I-370 ramp reopened after 18-wheeler hauling TVs overturns, blocks ramp for hours

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

Courtesy David Pazos/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

Courtesy David Pazos/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

Courtesy Pete Piringer/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

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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.