Beltway Accident Turns Cargo Into Mashed Potatoes

Crashes happen every day on the Capital Beltway, but Wednesday morning’s mishap that injured a truck driver was a rarity.

A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the Outer Loop about 2:30 a.m. near Forestville, spilling its load of potatoes onto the interstate, reports WTOP.

All lanes did not reopen until after 11 a.m.

When cars could pass through the area, a new hazard was created as vehicles drove over the load of potatoes.

Maryland State Police told NBC Washington the driver was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with a serious arm injury. Investigators are checking to see if the driver fell asleep before the crash.

»Screenshots from NBCWashington