REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – A semi truck rolled over on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach Monday afternoon, closing southbound lanes near the Wawa and backing up traffic just before the lunch rush.
Fire crews responded around 12:55 p.m. to the crash in front of 20184 Coastal Highway. Officials say the truck struck a cable line and tipped onto its side. The wreck blocked multiple lanes and forced a full closure of the southbound side between Shuttle Road and Big Fish Grill.
Heavy wreckers were called in to remove the vehicle while utility crews worked to assess the damage. As of early afternoon, traffic remained shut down in the area with no estimated time for reopening.
Police have not released details about injuries or the cause of the crash. Drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect delays as cleanup continues.
