Traffic & Transit
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes Near Fort McHenry Tunnel: Officials
Authorities worked for more than an hour to clear a tractor-trailer incident on Interstate 95 Thursday.
BALTIMORE, MD — A tractor-trailer jackknifed on Interstate 95 south Thursday morning, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
The crash was reported before 10:45 a.m., and the right tube was closed for cleanup.
Just before noon, officials said the crash had cleared.
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Baltimore is under a winter storm warning until 6 a.m. Friday calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet accumulation.
Officials have advised residents to stay off the roads if possible.
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See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.
Freezing precipitation is causing icy road conditions, and the safest choice is to avoid travel today. We are treating roads with rock salt, but ice melting speed of rock salt becomes impractically slow at colder temperatures. Motorists are asked to stay off the roads! pic.twitter.com/xNyioHyojx
— Baltimore City DOT (@BmoreCityDOT) February 18, 2021
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