Blue Route ramp back open after tractor-trailer crash in Delaware County

Friday, November 17, 2017
RIDLEY TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Traffic is moving again on the southbound Blue Route (I-476) after a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer in Ridley Township, Delaware County.

It happened before 7:30 a.m. Friday on the ramp from the I-476 South to I-95 North.

Video from Chopper 6 showed the big rig lying on its side, completely blocking the ramp.

Tractor-trailer crash on Blue Route off-ramp


The driver was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Traffic was backed up for miles approaching the scene until crews were finally able to right the truck and clean up a fuel spill.

The ramp was back open by 10:30 a.m.

There was no immediate word what caused the driver to lose control.

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