Route 13 Shut Down Near Marl Pit Road Following Traffic Accident

Traffic is being diverted away from a section of US Route 13 after a vehicle collision occurred near Marl Pit Road, according to Delaware Department of Transportation officials.

The highway has been completely blocked to traffic traveling in both the northbound and southbound lanes while emergency responders work at the crash site.

DelDOT has not yet provided details about the severity of the accident, the number of vehicles involved, or whether anyone sustained injuries in the incident.

Drivers who typically use this stretch of the highway are being urged to find alternative routes until the roadway can be safely reopened to normal traffic flow.