State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

Updated DSP News Release: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Two-Vehicle Crash Closes Route 1 Southbound

 

Middletown- Officials from the scene have advised this crash involves one confirmed fatality.  Four individuals have been transported to Christiana Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. 

 

This will be the final release this evening.  A more thorough news release will be provided tomorrow after the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit completes their initial investigation.

 

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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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