Driver injured after 3-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailer on I-495 in Wilmington, Delaware

Paramedics say they rescued 1 driver from his vehicle

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:09PM
Crashes delay drivers in both directions on I-495 in Wilmington, Delaware, during morning commute
Crashes delay drivers in both directions on I-495 in Wilmington, Delaware, during morning commuteVideo from Chopper 6 shows damaged vehicles in both the northbound and southbound directions.

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Traffic was a nightmare commute for drivers on Interstate 495 in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.

Both directions of the highway were impacted by a crash that happened just before 6:30 a.m. in the area of the 12th Street overpass.

Video from Chopper 6 shows damaged vehicles in both the northbound and southbound directions.

Police say the crash involved three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer. The two passenger cars rolled over during the crash, officials said.

New Castle County paramedics say they rescued a 37-year-old driver from his vehicle. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

The crashes remain under investigation.

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