***SECOND UPDATE***

DE Rt. 273 and Old Baltimore Pike have been reopened to traffic. This crash remains under investigation at this time.

Released Friday, May 06, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.

***UPDATED INFORMATION***

DE Rt. 273 eastbound remains shut down at the accident scene. DE Rt. 273 westbound has one lane open at this time. Both directions of Old Baltimore Pike have restricted access to Rt. 273. Commuters are asked to avoid the area.

Released Friday, May 06, 2011 at 10:35 a.m.

Initial release below.

DSP News Release:  State Police on Scene of Personal Injury Crash in Newark

Location: DE Rt. 273 eastbound at Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Friday, May 06, 2011 at 9:10 a.m.

Resume:   

Newark- The Delaware State Police are currently on the scene of a multiple vehicle personal injury accident that occurred on DE Rt. 273 in Newark. Initial information is that several individuals have been injured. Traffic on DE Rt. 273 in both directions as well as Old Baltimore Pike in both directions has been affected. Commuters are asked to avoid the area and find alternate means of travel.

More information will be released as it is received.

Released Friday, May 06, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.