Crime & Safety

2 Transported After Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-83: Officials

A collision involving a tractor-trailer snarled traffic overnight Monday on Interstate 83 north.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 83 near Cockeysville shut down the highway to northbound travelers Monday evening.

At 5:20 p.m., a four-vehicle collision was reported in the area of I-83 north past the exit for Warren Road, according to state transportation officials.

Two people were taken for medical treatment from the scene, according to Baltimore County EMS Lieutenant Tim Rostkowski.

Find out what's happening in Hunt Valley-Cockeysvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

A tractor-trailer was involved in the crash, which included fire, Rostkowski said.

By 5 a.m. on Tuesday, all lanes had reopened on I-83 north, the State Highway Administration reported.

Find out what's happening in Hunt Valley-Cockeysvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Previously, I-83 north had been closed, with traffic detoured onto Warren Road and lanes gradually clearing overnight.

Lanes began reopening after 9:30 p.m. Monday, according to ABC 2 News, which reported investigators were trying to figure out what caused the tractor-trailer carrying tires to leave the expressway.

See the latest lane closure information from the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART).

Still from CHART traffic camera at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.