Seal stops traffic to cross Route 35 in Brick Township, N.J.

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- There was an unusual sight this week on busy Route 35 in New Jersey.

Police in Brick Township helped a seal cross the highway. Officers stopped traffic, allowing it to get across safely.

The Marine Mammals Stranding Center then took the seal under its care. 

There's no word on how the animal got onto Route 35.

In:
• Brick Township