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New York Post
16 hours ago
- New York Post
Driver killed when tractor-trailer plunged off Delaware bridge was married Brooklyn dad
The driver killed when his tractor-trailer cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge was a married dad from Brooklyn. Zair Murzakov, 35, died when the vehicle he was driving crossed three lanes and crashed through a concrete wall at around 3:40 a.m. on Friday, plunging more than 170 feet into the Delaware River below, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) said. 3 Zair Murzakov has been named as the driver killed in Friday's crash on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Gofundme Murzakov was traveling from New Jersey into Delaware when he suddenly crossed three lanes and hit the concrete wall, officials said, as the exact circumstances are still being investigated. A fundraiser has already collected more than $17,000 to pay for Murzakov's body to be shipped back to his homeland, without detailing where that is. His family's 'greatest wish is to bring their loved one back to his homeland and lay him to rest with dignity and tradition,' the fundraiser states of the married father. 3 Murzakov veered through three lanes of traffic and hit a concrete wall. Delaware River and Bay Authority The cab had no trailer attached at the time and was registered in West Chester Township, Ohio, Delaware Public Media reported. Water and tide conditions meant that Murzakov's body and the trailer weren't recovered until shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday, some 20 feet below the water, the DRBA said. 3 The vehicle plunged some 170 feet into the Delaware River below. AP A crane and barge from the Bridge Ship Collision Protection construction project provided support to the Delaware State Police Marine dive unit, Holloway Terrace Fire Company, and other recovery groups.
USA Today
5 days ago
- General
- USA Today
See Delaware Memorial Bridge cameras following tractor-trailer accident into Delaware River
Emergency crews are searching the Delaware River after a tractor-trailer cab is believed to have crashed and plunged off the southbound span before dawn on July 11, 2025. The number of injuries is currently unknown. The crash occurred about 3:40 a.m. when Delaware River and Bay Authority said a Bobtail Tractor traveling southbound on the Delaware Memorial Bridge into Delaware crossed three lanes of traffic, onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage, and crashed into a concrete wall. The tractor's impact collapsed the concrete wall and the tractor "careened into the Delaware River," the Authority's statement said. Delaware Memorial Bridge cameras The accident occurred on the downslope of the Delaware-bound bridge. No other vehicles were impacted. For a live look at the bridge, check here. Delaware Memorial Bridge accident photos
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tractor Tailor Plunges Off Delaware Memorial Bridge into River, Prompting Rescue Mission for Unknown Number of People
A rescue operation is underway after a truck fell off the Delaware Memorial Bridge and into the river The tractor-trailer reportedly crashed into a concrete wall and plunged into the water in the early hours of Friday, July 11 Authorities are unaware of how many people were inside the vehicle at the time of the collisionA rescue operation is underway after a truck fell off the Delaware Memorial Bridge and into the river. According to a press release shared by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, a Bobtail Tractor crashed into a concrete wall on the bridge and plunged into the water in the early hours of Friday, July 11. "At approximately 3:40 a.m. this morning, a Bobtail Tractor traveling on the Delaware Memorial Bridge southbound into Delaware crossed three lanes of traffic, onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage, and crashed into a concrete wall," the release read. According to the statement, the incident took place on the downslope of the bridge, and no other vehicles were involved. Photos from the scene reveal that collision left a gaping hole in the wall. It was not immediately clear how many people were inside the tractor at the time of the incident. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Multiple agencies collaborated in the rescue operation, including the Delaware State Police Marine Unit, New Castle County Emergency Management dive teams and the US Coast Guard Air and Marine units. PEOPLE contacted the New Castle County Police and the United States Coast Guard for comment, but did not immediately hear back. While the accident didn't involve any other vehicles, the left lane of the bridge was closed, causing delays in the morning commute. In a statement on X, the Delaware Memorial Bridge announced the closure and confirmed that most of the bridge was operating, warning of "signicant traffic delays." A followup post shortly thereafter confirmed that the backup had cleared out. An investigation into the crash is still ongoing, and it was not immediately clear what caused it. PEOPLE contacted the Delaware River and Bay Authority for an update but did not hear back by publication. Read the original article on People
