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Bobtail Tractor-Trailer Cab Plunges From Delaware Memorial Bridge in Early Morning Crash

A statewide maritime response continues to search the Delaware River for the missing driver under a formal inquiry into the bridge barrier breach

Emergency personnel stand near an apparently damaged portion of the railing (center) on the southbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge after a report of a commercial vehicle plunging off the bridge into the Delaware River before dawn July 11, 2025.
This photo provided by Delaware River and Bay Authority shows the scene where a tractor-trailer cab crashed through a concrete barrier and plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge into the Delaware River, between Delaware and New Jersey, on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Delaware River and Bay Authority via AP)
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Overview

  • At approximately 3:40 a.m. on July 11, a bobtail tractor-trailer cab crossed three southbound lanes, breached a concrete barrier near the Delaware anchorage and plunged into the river
  • Dive teams, marine units, helicopters and rescue personnel from DRBA, New Castle County Emergency Management, Delaware State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard are combing the water for the missing vehicle
  • Officials have not located the cab or its driver and remain uncertain how many occupants were inside at the time of the crash
  • The left southbound lane of I-295 remains closed as a precaution, causing significant delays and prompting detour instructions for morning commuters
  • Investigators have opened an official probe into the barrier breach and are reviewing weather and traffic conditions at the time of the incident