I95 south ‘completely shut down' in Delco due to overturned truck
Mar 18, 2025
Commuters along I-95 in Delaware County should expect “major traffic delays” on Tuesday around lunchtime as Pennsylvania State Police officials said an overturned tractor trailer has led to a complete shutdown the southbound lanes of the roadway.
According to police, the incident began after
a tractor trailer was involved in a crash involving two other vehicles near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester at about 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
During this crash, police officials said, the tractor trailer overturned and moved to block southbound lanes.
As of about 12:30 p.m., officials said crews were working to clean the area and fire and hazmat crews were in place as a precaution.
In an afternoon update, state police officials said, in addition to the overturned tractor trailer collision, the was a hazmat issue on the northbound side of I-95 in that area, at mile marker 2.7, that involved a tractor trailer leaking fuel.
This is issues was partially blocking the roadway on I-95 north in that area.
So far, officials said, only minor injuries reported to police. Though, police officials said, all of the operators of the vehicles involved in the crash were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation.
The roadway is still shutdown and traffic is lined up in both directions as crews work to clear the area.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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