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Wilmington Police Seek Truck That Left Behind 'Large Debris Field' In Middle Of Road

WILMINGTON (CBS) – A Wilmington road was down to one lane for a brief time during the Tuesday morning commute after it appears a truck dumped debris in the middle of the road.

It happened around 6 a.m. on Ballardvale Street near Target. Police described the area as a "large debris field."

Pictures showed a mattress, chairs, and other pieces of garbage piled in the road.

Less than an hour later, the area was reopened after Department of Public Works employees cleaned up the debris.

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Wilmington DPW workers clean up a pile of debris that was left in the middle of the road. (Image Credit: Wilmington Police)

Anyone with information about the truck that dumped the debris is asked to call Wilmington Police.

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