A chemical leak from a tractor-trailer prompted a hazmat response in New Castle County, Delaware, sending the driver of the vehicle to a hospital.
According to the New castle county department of public safety emergency medical services division, around 11:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, multiple agencies were dispatched to Concord Pike in the area of East Park Drive for a hazmat situation.
At the scene, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said a 55-gallon drum of formaldehyde had been leaking inside the trailer after the load shifted.
The driver, 59-year-old man, was taken from the scene to a nearby hospital to be treated for a inhalation injury. He is currently listed in stable condition.
SkyForce10 was over the scene as the investigation caused a massive traffic backup in the area.
The incident is under investigation b the Delaware State Police.
