Wilmington, De.  – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred east of Wilmington, injuring one person.

The incident occurred this morning at around 7:49 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 as a minivan traveling southbound on I495, south of East 12th Street struck a truck in the middle lane. One person was transported to an area hospital by EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

Troopers are continuing their investigation into this incident. The three lanes of  I-495 southbound were closed and the southbound shoulder was opened for passing traffic. Please use caution in the area as you travel.

For real time traffic updates in the area, click on the following link: deldot.gov.

Released: 123116 0831

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