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I-95 Northbound reopens after crash near Walt Whitman Bridge, officials say

By Tom Ignudo, Matt Cavallo

Updated on: May 13, 2026 / 9:03 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

Crash on I-95 near Walt Whitman Bridge closes highway for hours

I-95 Northbound has reopened after being shut down for nearly three hours due to a serious accident Tuesday night.

The crash happened just before 10 p.m. and closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia near the Walt Whitman Bridge between Exits 19 and 20, according to the city's office of emergency management.

Pennsylvania State Police said at least one person was hurt in the crash.

A crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night. CBS News Philadelphia

Chopper 3 was over the scene of the crash, where a vehicle was seen flipped over in the northbound lanes.

It's unclear what led to the crash.

Tom Ignudo

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking news, sports and more.