Traffic slowed on Interstate 70 in Frederick County, Maryland, after a fuel truck overturned Tuesday afternoon, catching fire and leaving one person dead.
The Frederick County Fire Department said at least one person was trapped in the crash, which involved other vehicles. Maryland State Police later said the crash was fatal.
The crash happened a little before 3 p.m. near the rest area by Mt. Airy.
I70E/W all lanes shut down in the area of the Rest Area by Mt. Airy | Fully involved overturned fuel truck with other vehicles involved
*photo by passerby pic.twitter.com/9OcmyWIpBU— FrederickCounty Fire (@FCDFRS) March 23, 2021
Crews stopped the fire after 5:30 p.m. and were able to secure the fuel tank. Traffic began to flow through the scene during the evening hours as clean up from the accident continued. After midnight, one eastbound lane and two westbound lanes were open for traffic.
The WTOP Traffic Center reports all affected travel lanes of I-70 had reopened by 4 a.m. Wednesday, after the conclusion of a long-standing crash cleanup.
I-70 accident update: crews have declared the fire out and secured the fuel tank. @MDSP and @MDSHA are on the scene. I-70 will continue to be shut down for an extended time. pic.twitter.com/iyo8ohxICK
— FrederickCounty Fire (@FCDFRS) March 23, 2021
