State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

Preliminary DSP News Release: Sunday, July 26, 2009

Two-Vehicle Crash Closes Route 1 Southbound

 

Location of Incident: Route 1 southbound at the Roth Bridge, Middletown Delaware, New Castle County

 

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, July 26, 2009, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

 

Resume: Delaware State Troopers and emergency personnel are currently on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Route 1 southbound at the top of the Roth Bridge.

 

Preliminary reports indicate this crash involved a van and a tractor-trailer. Injuries are apparently serious; however, the exact number of those injured is unknown at the time of this release. 

 

Additional details will be released when known and confirmed.  

 

 

 

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