US EditionBody, Cab of Tractor-Trailer in Delaware River After Crash
DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE, DELAWARE, JUL 12 – The tractor cab plunged 20 feet into the Delaware River after crossing three traffic lanes, with the driver’s body recovered Saturday, officials said.
- In the early hours of Friday, July 11, a tractor-trailer cab breached a concrete barrier on the Delaware Memorial Bridge and plunged into the Delaware River below.
- The crash occurred as the southbound truck crossed multiple lanes before hitting the wall and careening into about 20 feet of water where the cab landed.
- Dive teams started searching the water shortly after 3:40 a.m. Friday but paused their efforts late that afternoon because of challenging tide and water circumstances, before resuming at 9 a.m. Saturday.
- Officials confirmed the cab and the presumed-deceased male driver were recovered around 11 a.m. Saturday and the Delaware Medical Examiner took possession of the remains.
- Authorities continue investigating the cause and ownership details of the crash while all lanes on the bridge reopened and no other vehicles were involved.
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Tractor-trailer cab located after plunge from Delaware bridge; driver presumed dead
A tractor-trailer cab that went over the side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge has been located in the waters of the Delaware River and its driver is now presumed dead. The vehicle was traveling southbound on I-295 into Delaware on Friday when it suddenly cut across three lanes of traffic around 3:40 a.m., according to the Delaware River and Bay Authority. It then struck a concrete barrier and plunged into the river. “The cab has been located in …
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