Crime & Safety
Crash on I-95 South in Howard County Snarls Traffic Thursday Morning
BREAKING: Drivers were advised to take alternate routes such as US 1 and MD 295.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD - A crash in Howard County has jammed traffic on Interstate 95 south Thursday morning.
As of 8:30 a.m., multiple lanes were blocked on I-95 south before the exit for MD 100. Vehicles were able to get by in the right lane.
Take US 1 and MD 295 as alternate routes, the State Highway Administration advised.
Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Previously, I-95 south had been shut down except for the right shoulder due to the crash, which involved three vehicles when it occurred after 6 a.m., according to state transportation officials.
A tractor-trailer that spilled diesel fuel was involved in the collision, WBAL reported.
Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.
Screenshots from CHART traffic cameras.
#ACCIDENT I-95 SB at MD-100. TT hit guardrail from NB lanes and collided with 2 vehicles in SB lanes. Fuel spilled. @wusa9 #wakeupwash pic.twitter.com/iTr9PI6f4I
— Ellen Bryan (@EllenWUSA9) November 3, 2016
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