Monday, August 17, 2015

1 injured after dump truck crash on I-95 in Delaware


An overturned dump truck slowed traffic on I-95 in Newport, Delaware.
A crash involving a dump truck slowed traffic on I-95 in Delaware Monday morning.

It happened at 6:35 a.m. Monday in the southbound lanes near Churchmans Road in Newport, approaching exit 4A.

State police tell Action News a vehicle side-swiped a dump truck, causing the truck to crash and overturn, spilling its load of asphalt on the highway.

The driver of the dump truck was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the dump truck is identified as Luis C. Aucay-Lluisupa. He was cited for Failure to Remain within a Single Lane of Travel and No Valid Operator's License.

I-95 southbound was closed for approximately three and a half hours while cleanup crews worked to clean up diesel fuel and asphalt that spilled in the crash.

All lanes were back open by 11:00 a.m.