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Stanton – Rescue crews, along Delaware State Police, New Castle County Police and Newport Police have responded to Route 7 at Route 4 for reports of an overturned tractor trailer.
Upon arrival, authorities found an overturned tractor trailer hauling hay. Firefighters provided a ladder so the driver could remove himself from the truck. The driver is uninjured.
Expect major delays for an extended period of time.
A similar accident occurred in this same location in June of 2017. See those photos here
At 12:45 State Police issued the following statement:
Stanton – Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a crash involving an overturned tractor trailer at the intersection of DE Rt. 7 northbound and DE Rt. 4 eastbound, Stanton.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:05 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 and involves only the tractor trailer, which was fully loaded with hay. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was not injured as a result of the crash.
DE Rt.7 northbound at DE Rt. 4 eastbound will be closed for an extended period of time and motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes of travel. All lanes of DE Rt. 4 are unaffected.
