Bear – The Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a crash that occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019 on southbound State Route 1 at the crest of the Roth Bridge.
The initial investigation has determined that two Delaware State Troopers, who were operating separate vehicles, were stopped in the southbound right lane on the bridge, assisting a disabled motorist. One Trooper was seated in his vehicle and a second Trooper was outside the vehicles making contact with the motorist, who was also out of his vehicle. A tractor trailer traveling southbound in the right lane, struck the rear of the first unoccupied DSP vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. As a result of the crash both Troopers were transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The tractor trailer driver and other motorist were not injured.
At this time only the southbound left lane of SR 1 is getting by. Motorists will experience delays in the area and are advised to seek alternate routes of travel. For updated traffic conditions and road closure information log on to: http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories.
The investigation is in the early stages with further details being released as they become available.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin
Released:050819 0630
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