Crash cleared on northbound Route 1 at U.S. 40

Route 1 crash backed up northbound traffic at U.S. 40. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)
Route 1 crash backed up northbound traffic at U.S. 40. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)

BEAR, DELAWARE (3/10/2016) A crash that jammed northbound Route 1 traffic in the Bear area for more than half an hour has been cleared, authorities report.

The crash closed the left lane just north of the U.S. 40 overpass, DelDOT said.

The crash was reported at 8:18 a.m., and at 8:30 a.m. delays began south of Tybouts Corner.

Christiana firefighters and Delaware State Police responded.

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