Concrete truck overturns on Coastal Highway

A concrete truck overturned on Coastal Highway in Lewes after speeding into a turn lane, leading to a traffic citation and road closure.

LEWES, Del. - A concrete truck overturned on Coastal Highway Friday afternoon, according to Delaware State Police.

Around 12:32 p.m., the 2016 Peterbilt was traveling southbound and entering the left-turn lane for Lewes-Georgetown Highway when it overturned.

Troopers say the driver, a 35-year-old man from Harrington was going too fast. He refused medical transport and was cited for unreasonable speed.

The highway was closed for an extended period as crews cleared the scene. 

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Olivia Armstrong joined the CoastTV News team as a producer in August 2024. She graduated from Rowan University in New Jersey in May 2024 with a bachelors degree in communications and a minor in journalism.

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