Serious crash with entrapment near Newark, New Castle County DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a serious traffic collision near the intersection of Route 72 and Route 4 in the Newark area. The incident reportedly involved heavy entrapment in one vehicle, with a secondary pedestrian accident occurring across from a nearby gas station. Northbound lanes on Route 72 were shut down while responders worked at the scene. Details on injuries or causes were not confirmed at the time of the report.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Public Works Group Calls
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01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Can you have a unit or two go to (number withheld)?
00:04
We got a 10-10 PI heavy entrapment.
00:10
10-4, I'll head that way.
00:12
Bart, Tim, you guys got yours on?
00:15
Yeah, we're heading that way.
00:18
10-4.
00:20
Just so you know, it's 72 northbound just south of 4.
00:24
Four.
00:25
Hey Bird, you on here?
00:28
Yeah, go ahead.
00:31
All right, 72 facing towards city of Newark is shut down.
00:36
Actually, disregard.
00:38
Yeah, 72 towards the city of Newark has shut down.
00:42
It's in the middle of the intersection.
00:43
I'm gonna hop out and check on them, see what they need.
00:47
Probably a right lane coming from the city on Route 4 towards the ShopRite.
00:54
For Officer Travis.
00:57
Hi.
00:59
You got Bird and Timmy heading out there, you got Bill Johnson and a little bit of work coming.
01:06
Let me know if we need anything else, okay?
01:09
I was just advised it's also a secondary accident with pedestrians struck right across the street,
01:15
right across from the Exxon station.
01:16
They're going to need that shut down too.
01:19
All right, Amy Bird, when you guys get out there, let me know if we need anything else.
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Location mentioned:
DE-4 & DE-72, Delaware 19713
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