(ROCKVILLE, MD) \u2013 Maryland State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer crash that closed multiple roads Wednesday evening in Montgomery County.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 9:40 p.m., the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack received the reports of an overturned tractor-trailer on the outer loop of Interstate 495 prior to Bradley Boulevard. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of the tractor-trailer told troopers that he lost control of his vehicle going around a left curve causing it to strike the left concrete barrier and overturn.<\/p>\n
The tractor portion of the vehicle then fell onto the northbound lanes of I-270 below.\u00a0The driver of the tractor-trailer refused medical treatment at the scene. No other injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.<\/p>\n
The outer loop of I-495 Is shut down at Old Georgetown Road and the two right lanes of I-270 were closed because of the crash. Traffic is being diverted at that location. Expect traffic delays for several hours.<\/p>\n
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
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