Driver dead in fiery crash on I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware

The truck burst into flames with the driver still inside.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Driver dead in fiery crash on I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware
Police say a pickup truck veered off the road, got behind a construction zone and crashed into equipment.

WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- One person is dead after a fiery crash on I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware.

It happened on the southbound lanes of the highway at Concord Pike over the Brandywine Creek around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Police say a pickup truck veered off the road, got behind a construction zone and crashed into equipment.

It burst into flames with the driver still inside.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash caused major delays during the morning rush.

The investigation is ongoing.