MCFRS on the scene of W370 near the S270 ramp for a tractor trailer overturned and one injured. Hazmat on the scene as well and MSP has W370 at the ramp is closed until tracker can be outrighted. @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/77PaxyH0nh
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) June 28, 2018
WASHINGTON — One man is in the hospital after a tractor-trailer hauling TVs overturned near Gaithersburg, Maryland, Wednesday night.
Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, first reported about the incident around 11:15 p.m.
According to Piringer’s tweets, the 18-wheeler’s fuel tank ruptured and hazmat crews responded to the scene.
One man was sent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. He is expected to be OK.
The westbound I-370 ramp to southbound Interstate 270 reopened at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, after it had been closed for through the morning for hours.
Below is a map of the area where the incident happened.
