US EditionDead Driver IDed After Semi-Truck Plummets Off Delaware Memorial Bridge
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, JUL 14 – Zair Murzakov, 35, lost control causing his tractor to cross three lanes and crash into a concrete wall before plunging into the river, officials said.
- Early Friday morning, a Bobtail tractor crossed three lanes of traffic on the Delaware Memorial Bridge southbound span, crashed through a concrete barrier, and entered the Delaware River, Delaware River and Bay Authority said.
- Delaware River and Bay Authority officials said on Monday that they identified Zair Murzakov, 35, of Brooklyn, while also noting the tractor cab registered to XFR8 LLC of West Chester Township, Ohio.
- On July 12, DRBA delayed recovery operations due to water and tide conditions, then Jim Salmon said the cab was located at about 10:45 a.m., and the Hurst tool was used to extract the driver.
- DRBA officials noted no other vehicles were impacted, while noting the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
- Throughout Friday, Delaware River and Bay Authority officials said, positioning a DRBA maintenance attenuator vehicle as a safety precaution on the damaged section.
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Driver Identified in Fatal Delaware Memorial Bridge Crash
The driver of the truck that went over the side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and into the Delaware River on Friday has been identified by authorities. According to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), the deceased male was recovered from the river along with the vehicle on Saturday morning following delayed recovery efforts. Emergency personnel arrived on site at approximately 6:00 a.m. Saturday. Water and tide conditions postponed th…
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