Woman hospitalized after car crashes on I-495, rolls onto I-95 in Delaware

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Sunday, January 4, 2015
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CLAYMONT, Del. (WPVI) -- A woman is hospitalized after a crash that affected traffic on both I-495 and I-95 in Delaware.

It happened at 8:30 a.m. Sunday where I-495 North merges into rejoins I-95 North in Claymont.

State police tell Action News a 25-year-old female motorist lost control and struck a guard rail on I-495 North.

The car the overturned and rolled, coming to rest on I-95 North.

The woman was freed from the wreckage and taken to Christiana Hospital in stable condition to be treated for chest and back pain.

I-95 North was shut down, and one lane of I-495 North were blocked, as police investigated and crews worked to clear the scene.

There was no immediate word what caused the motorist to lose control prior to the crash.