Crime & Safety

Crash Snarls I-795 South Tuesday

Multi-vehicle crash reportedly resulted from police chase near Owings Mills.

A crash in Owings Mills Tuesday morning reportedly resulted from a police chase.

A three-vehicle crash shut down lanes on I-795 in the area of McDonogh Road before 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART).

The crash occurred after a police chase, WBAL reported..

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The State Highway Administration encouraged drivers to use Reisterstown Road/MD 140 as an alternate route shortly after the crash, which temporarily shut down I-795 south.

As of 9:45 a.m., two southbound lanes on I-795 remained closed, CHART reported. Traffic was backed up to Owings Mills Boulevard.

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Screenshots from CHART traffic cameras.

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