Dump truck crash closes Blue Route in Delaware County for hours
Sep 18, 2024
A dump truck was part of a multi-vehicle crash that had a stretch of the Blue Route in Delaware County closed for hours Wednesday morning.
The wreck took place in the northbound lanes of Interstate 476 past Exit 9 – PA 3 – Broomall/Upper Darby just before 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2024, 511PA.com said.
UPDATE: Overturned dump truck, 4 vehicles involved, and a diesel spill. All lanes of I-476 NB past Exit 9/Broomall remain shut down. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/VdyPqkmyC1— Matt DeLucia (@MattDeLucia) September 18, 2024
The crash — which involved a fuel spill — left I-476 closed up to Exit 13 – St. Davids/Villanova past 6 a.m. Rain was falling as crews continued to work to clear the scene.
Delaware County dispatchers said there were no immediate reports of injuries.
It took until nearly 9 a.m. for I-476 northbound to reopen.
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