Oxon Hill- All lanes of the southbound Capital Beltway have been reopened after an overturned tractor trailer caused a closure near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge for much of Saturday morning. The extended incident required responses from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack, Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Prince George’s County Fire and EMS, Prince George’s County HAZMAT, and State Highway Administration.
The incident began around 7:00 AM when a collision between a tractor trailer and another vehicle caused the tractor trailer to overturn. No injuries were reported, however diesel fuel leaking from the truck’s saddle tanks prompted a HAZMAT response. The Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division continue the investigation into the crash and charges are pending. Motorist are urged to use caution when traveling southbound near Exit 2A (National Harbor Boulevard) as traffic may be heavy while congestion clears and residual sand, used to absorb the fuel spill may remain on the roadway.
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The incident began around 7:00 AM when a collision between a tractor trailer and another vehicle caused the tractor trailer to overturn. No injuries were reported, however diesel fuel leaking from the truck’s saddle tanks prompted a HAZMAT response. The Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division continue the investigation into the crash and charges are pending. Motorist are urged to use caution when traveling southbound near Exit 2A (National Harbor Boulevard) as traffic may be heavy while congestion clears and residual sand, used to absorb the fuel spill may remain on the roadway.
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