Crash cleared on Route 1 near Smyrna

Northbound Route 1 was closed by an accident north of Exit 119. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)
Northbound Route 1 was closed by an accident north of Exit 119. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A crash jammed northbound Route 1 traffic north of Smyrna for more than an hour has been cleared and all lanes are open.

The accident was north of Exit 119, North Smyrna.

Citizens’ Hose Company firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 5:34 p.m.

At 6:20 p.m., traffic cams showed all northbound traffic being diverted onto U.S. 13 at Exit 119. Traffic also was shifting to U.S. 13 at the South Smyrna exit.

Southbound delays also were reported in the area of the accident.

Delaware State Police are investigating the crash.