ALAPOCAS, DE – June 12, 2026, 8:20 a.m. – A 27-year-old man was critically injured in a crash on New Bridge Road near the DuPont Experimental Station.
The accident occurred when the driver, operating a Freightliner truck southbound on New Bridge Road, reportedly lost the vehicle’s brakes. Authorities said the driver exited the truck but was subsequently run over by the trailer, which was pulling a skid loader. The truck continued south, eventually crashing through a stone wall.
As of 4:10 p.m., New Bridge Road was closed from Route 141 to Main Street due to the ongoing investigation, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation.
New Castle County Paramedics and the Talleyville Fire Company responded to the scene. The man sustained internal and lower extremity injuries and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Authorities have not indicated when the road will reopen or provided further information on the circumstances surrounding the accident.