2 NB lanes reopen after I-95 crash in Newark, Del. near service plaza

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Saturday, April 11, 2015
VIDEO: Accident closes 2 lanes on I-95NB in Newark, Delaware
An accident has shut down two northbound lanes on Interstate-95 near the service plaza in Newark, Delaware Saturday morning.

NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- An accident shut down two northbound lanes on Interstate-95 near the service plaza in Newark, Delaware Saturday morning.

The crash happen just before 7:00 a.m. and involved a mini-van.

Police tell Action News that the driver of a mini-van lost control and ran off the highway.

The vehicle then flipped several times into a wooded area.

Four people inside the mini-van were rushed to Christiana Hospital to be treated for injuries.

Several motorists stopped to help them get out of the vehicle.

Officials say two men, 71 and 42 years-of-age suffered minor cuts and bruises. Both are in stable condition.

A 13-year-old boy suffered a minor leg injury. The fourth victim, a 10-year-old boy suffered possible abdominal injuries.

They are also in stable condition.

The wreckage was cleared and the lanes have since reopened.

Delaware State police are investigating the crash.