Dump truck crash slows traffic on I-95 in Delaware

Monday, August 17, 2015
NEWPORT, Del. (WPVI) -- A crash involving a dump truck slowed traffic on I-95 in Delaware Monday morning.

It happened at 6:35 a.m. Monday in the southbound lanes near Churchmans Road in Newport, approaching exit 4A.

State police tell Action News a vehicle side-swiped a dump truck, causing the truck to crash and overturn, spilling its load of asphalt on the highway.
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The driver of the dump truck was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the dump truck is identified as Luis C. Aucay-Lluisupa. He was cited for Failure to Remain within a Single Lane of Travel and No Valid Operator's License.

I-95 southbound was closed for approximately three and a half hours while cleanup crews worked to clean up diesel fuel and asphalt that spilled in the crash.



All lanes were back open by 11:00 a.m.
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