Happening Now: Motorcycle Crash In Newark, Helo Landing Now, 896 Closed

Crews from Christiana Fire and Newark have responded to Route 896 just north of Route 40 for a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle.

Command has closed Route 896 nb. Trooper 4 has been directed to land in the nb lanes north of the crash.

The patient is expected to be flown to the Trauma Center.

Update: 4:42 PM Trooper 4 has lifted off, ETA 3 Mins to Trauma Center.

SB Lanes of 896, closed when the helo landed, have been reopened.

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