Driver Hurt in Fiery Crash at Delaware Memorial Bridge Toll Plaza in New Castle, DE

New Castle, DE (October 12, 2026) – A driver was taken to a hospital Monday afternoon after a crash at the Delaware Memorial Bridge toll plaza, according to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police.

DRBA Police said the crash happened around 3 p.m. when a vehicle struck the concrete abutment in front of the toll plaza. The vehicle overturned and caught fire.

Emergency crews from several New Castle County fire companies responded. The driver, a woman from Swedesboro, New Jersey, had to be extricated from the vehicle before being taken to Christiana Hospital.

The crash closed more than half of the toll plaza’s lanes for about two hours while crews worked to remove the vehicle and clear the scene. The toll plaza fully reopened around 5 p.m.

DRBA Police said the crash remains under investigation.

Source: WGMD, October 12, 2026.

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Call 911 first so police and medics can reach the scene, then get checked by a doctor even if you feel fine, since some injuries show up later. Photograph the vehicles and the area around them, get the names of anyone involved, and ask for the police report number so you can request a copy later. Keep any medical bills or records that come from the visit. Be careful about giving a recorded statement to an insurance company before you understand what happened in New Castle.

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This report is based on information released by the source above at the time of writing and may be updated as investigators release more details. It is not legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the scene of this crash.