Crash Involving Spilled Milk Closed I-95 in Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD -- A crash involving a tractor trailer carrying milk shut down northbound Interstate 95 Wednesday afternoon for approximately three hours near the exit for MD 100.

By 4:15 p.m., the State Highway Administration reported that three lanes on I-95 north had reopened near MD 100.

The crash was first reported at 1:15 p.m. on I-95 north before the exit for MD 100/exit 43, according to the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART).

A tractor trailer and passenger car were involved, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

Three people were taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, and one person was taken to Howard County General Hospital for medical treatment, fire and rescue personnel reported.

Officials advised avoiding the area, which will require an extensive cleanup.

The State Highway Administration reported a tractor trailer carrying milk had overturned.

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See the latest traffic conditions from CHART.

The State Highway Administration reported that it was closing I-95 north at MD 100 and detouring traffic from I-95 north onto MD 175 east to US 1 north to MD 100 west and back onto I-95 north.

To accommodate the additional volume, highway officials said they were retiming the traffic signals on US 1.

Authorities advise using US 29 north as an alternate route to MD 100.

Still from CHART traffic camera on I-95 at MD 175 after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30.