Happening Now: Crash Closes Route 9 In New Castle, Vehicle Reported on Fire

New Castle – Rescue crews from the Goodwill, Delaware City, and Wilmington manor Fire Companies along with New castle Country Medics and Trooper 4 have responded to Hamburg Road at River Road for a vehicle accident with injuries.

Responding crews learned that at least one person was seriously injured and a vehicle was on fire.

Upon arrival, crews reported two vehicles involved with two patients trapped, one in each vehicle.

At around 5:20, Command reported both patients have been extricated and are in the care of EMT’s and Medics. Trooper 4 has been recalled.

River Road (Route 9) is closed between Hamburg Lane and Federal School Road.

Avoid the area.

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