DelDOT Tractor Struck on Route 1
April 29, 2026/
A Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) employee avoided serious injury earlier this week, after being struck by a vehicle while mowing grass along Route 1 near Duck Creek in Smyrna. Officials say the driver of a vehicle heading southbound veered off the roadway and hit the tractor, causing significant damage to both the mower and the vehicle. The driver was cited by Delaware State Police. The incident comes shortly after National Work Zone Awareness Week, observed each April at the start of peak construction season. DelDOT is reminding motorists to remain alert, reduce speed, and move over when possible in work zones. The reminder follows two recent fatal work zone crashes involving Maryland Department of Transportation workers, underscoring the importance of driver awareness across the region.