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The cause of the crash and exactly how many cars were involved has not been released.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Drivers on the Inner Loop of Interstate 495 may face delays after all lanes for a portion of the roadway were closed due to a multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon.
According to a tweet from the Montgomery County MD Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (OEMHS), the crash happened on I-495 northbound before MD-190 near the River Road exit.
All lanes of the Inner Loop in the area are blocked as crews work the crash. Two of the left lanes of the Outer Loop are also blocked with two right lanes getting by.
Officials say the delays go back around two and a half miles.
Traffic incident blocks all lanes of Inner Loop I-495 and the left two lanes of Outer Loop I-495 just prior to Exit 39 (River Rd/MD190). Expect significant delays. Seek an alternate route. #MdTraffic pic.twitter.com/yTegjYG8L5
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 8, 2023Montgomery County Fire Department Spokesperson Pete Piringer tweeted the crash involved an overturned vehicle. Piringer said three patients were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. Those injuries were not thought to be life threatening. He also said a secondary collision happened within the backup from the original crash.
The cause of the crash and exactly how many cars were involved has not been released.
This is a developing story. Stick with WUSA9 as more information becomes available.
Multi-car accident closes all lanes of 495 Inner Loop & 2 lanes of the Outer Loop near Exit 39 MD 190 River Road
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