Beltway Inner Loop Closed: Tractor Trailer Crash – Silver Spring, MD
- All lanes are closed on the Capital Beltway (I-495) Inner Loop near Silver Spring, Maryland, after a tractor-trailer overturned during a crash early Wednesday, officials said.
- Two tractor-trailers and a Nissan SUV crashed and troopers responded about 12:45 a.m., Maryland State Police said.
- The Maryland State Highway Administration recommends using the Intercounty Connector (ICC/MD-200) to get to Montgomery County.
All lanes are closed on the Capital Beltway (I-495) Inner Loop near Silver Spring, Maryland, after a tractor-trailer overturned during a crash early Wednesday, officials said. Commuters should expect an extended closure.
Two tractor-trailers and a Nissan SUV crashed and troopers responded about 12:45 a.m., Maryland State Police said. The tractor-trailers both jackknifed, and one began leaking fuel, police said.
The crash blocked the Inner Loop at Georgia Avenue.
Police say to expect an extended closure.
Traffic was being diverted to Georgia Avenue (MD-97). Some cars were getting by on the shoulder. The Maryland State Highway Administration recommends using the Intercounty Connector (ICC/MD-200) to get to Montgomery County.
Traffic backups extended for miles to Rockville Pike (MD-355).
No major injuries were reported, police say. News4 has asked officials for more information.
It’s not yet clear what led to the crash.