Delaware State Police
News Release

Crash Closes Route 1 at Dover Toll Plaza

 

Released Friday, April 03, 2009

 

Dover – The Delaware State Police investigated an overnight crash that closed portions of State Route 1 southbound at the Dover Toll Plaza.  Troopers responded to the single tractor-trailer crash at 1:46 am and discovered the tractor-trailer struck a concrete barrier that separated the EZ Pass lanes with the standard tollbooth lanes.

 

Troopers learned a 2007 Volvo Tractor, operated by Shimon Dahan, 45 of Berlin, MD was southbound on USRT 1 approaching the toll plaza when he fell asleep.  As a result, the tractor-trailer drifted off the roadway striking the barrier.  The tractor-trailer continued southbound along the barrier while it began losing its contents (frozen seafood).  In addition, the fuel tanks on the tractor were breached leaking fuel onto the roadway. 

 

Representatives from Department of Natural Resources and the Dover Fire Department responded to the scene and contained the fuel spill.  Currently, the EZ Pass lane is still closed as officials are working on removing the damaged tractor-trailer. 

 

Mr. Dahan was wearing a seatbelt and not injured.  He was cited for Inattentive driving.

 

Note: The tractor-trailer was registered to Tidewater Express Incorporated in Salisbury, MD.

 

 

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