Happening Now: I-495 Shut Down Due To Fatal Accident

Wilmington – Rescue crews have responded to I-495 SB in the are of E Holly Oak Road for reports of a motor vehicle crash.

Initial reports from the scene indicate that this is a fatal accident.

Trooper 4 is landing at the crash site now.

Update: Crews are reporting that the fatality is the result of an ejection from the vehicle.

Update: 10:45 PM Crews are reporting that that one patient is en route to St. Francis and a second patient is en route to AI DuPont.

I-495 SB has been shut down.

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