Happening Now: Route 1 NB Closed At Wrangle Hill Road, Serious Crash

Route 1 NB has been closed between the Roth Bridge and Wrangle Hill Road due to a serious crash.

Early indications are that a vehicle has crashed into a box truck and is lodge underneath the truck.

Crews are on scene working to free the patient.

One lane of Route 1 SB is also blocked by emergency vehicles.

Use alternate routes.

Update: Command has requested that Trooper 4 remain in the air while the patient is being evaluated.

Update: Troopers are now reporting that one lane in the NB lanes is getting by.

Update: NB traffic has been stopped again to allow Trooper 4 to land on the highway.

Update: Trooper 4 is on the ground.

Update: Command has requested DNREC to the scene for a HAZMAT situation.

Developing

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