Lanes closed at busy Wilmington intersection due to crash

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Rush hour traffic during a holiday weekend might be a little busier in Wilmington, after a crash knocked down power lines.

According to New Hanover County dispatch, the call came in just before 3:30 p.m.

According to a tweet from the Wilmington Fire Department, the intersection of N. College Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard is closed due to traffic lights being out.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Intersection at N. College & MLK Blvd. is closed due to traffic lights being out from getting caught on a truck and ripped down. EXTENDED DELAYS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. Take alternate route. @CityofWilm @WilmingtonPD @WilmNCtraffic

— WilmingtonFD (@WilmingtonFD) July 5, 2019

It happened when a truck crashed into a pole and lights were ripped down.

Traffic was being diverted onto MLK.

The fire department said to expect delays.

Wilmington Police later tweeted the road was open.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Roadway open at MLK.

— Wilmington Police (@WilmingtonPD) July 5, 2019