2 seriously hurt in crash on Del. 7

State police are investigating a crash that injured two people and closed southbound lanes of Del. 7 near Delaware Park in Stanton for about two hours Wednesday night.

The crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. south of Delaware Park Boulevard.

Preliminary reports are that a car and tractor-trailer collided.

A 52-year-old man who was a passenger in the car suffered respiratory arrest from blunt force trauma and was in critical condition when taken to Christiana Hospital, said Michael McColley, spokesman for New Castle County paramedics.

A 44-year-old woman believed to be the driver suffered upper extremity injuries and was in serious condition, McColley said.

Two lanes were reopened at 11:30 p.m., with all lanes reopened shortly after midnight.

Thursday morning, Master Cpl. Jeffrey Hale, a state police spokesman, said details on the accident would not be available until later in the day.

Contact Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299, eparra@delawareonline.com or Twitter @eparra3.