Traffic & Transportation

I-95 South in Delaware County, Pennsylvania reopens after crash backed up traffic for miles

By Laura Fay, CBS News Philadelphia Staff, Iman Jones

Updated on: April 18, 2025 / 6:07 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

Traffic detoured away from I-95 South because of crash in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

I-95 South in Delaware County, Pennsylvania reopened shortly after midnight after a crash backed up traffic for miles Thursday evening.

The roadway shut down following a major crash that happened around 8:45 p.m. Thursday night, police said.

Pennsylvania State Police were on the scene of the crash prior to Exit 7 for Route 476 on I-95 South.

CBS News Philadelphia has reached out to officials for more information regarding this crash and are awaiting a response.

Chopper 3 captured several emergency vehicles at the scene in Ridley Park.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.

Laura Fay

Laura Fay is a digital content producer at CBS News Philadelphia. Laura previously worked as a reporter, editor and audience director at The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.