Seaford Crash

According to the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the scene around 2:30 a.m. on Sussex Highway near Middleford Road. (Seaford Volunteer Fire Department)

SEAFORD, Del. - A serious crash involving two tractor trailers shut down Route 13 southbound in Seaford early Tuesday morning, causing major delays.

According to the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the scene around 2:30 a.m. on Sussex Highway near Middleford Road. The department said firefighters used a combination of hydraulic tools and a grip hoist to free a person trapped in one of the tractor trailers.

Seaford Crash

The department said firefighters used a combination of hydraulic tools and a grip hoist to free a person trapped in one of the tractor trailers. (Seaford Volunteer Fire Department)

The Delaware Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert shortly afterward, stating that Route 13 southbound was closed at Norman Eskridge Highway. Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and expect delays for several hours while crews work to clear the wreckage.

There are currently no reports of the removed person's condition or a cause for the crash.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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