Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Cleared From I-95 Near White Marsh

Perry Hall MD

22 May, 2020

2:26 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A jackknifed tractor-trailer snarled traffic for about two hours Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 south near White Marsh, according to officials. By 3:15 p.m., the Maryland Transportation Authority reported the crash had cleared from I-95 south. The single-vehicle crash was reported before 1:15 p.m. A tractor-trailer jackknifed past the exit for White Marsh Boulevard/MD 43 Friday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police, who advised before 2 p.m. that lanes were "expected to be closed for some time." Troopers said the cause of the crash was unknown and advised drivers to take US 1, MD 7 or US 40. Police said the express toll lanes remain open. Traffic was bumper-to-bumper at 2:30 p.m. All lanes had reopened, and traffic was flowing smoothly as of 3:30 p.m., according to traffic cameras. This was the second jackknifed tractor-trailer to cause tie-ups on I-95 in the Baltimore area Friday. Earlier, a tractor-trailer jackknifed on I-95 south near Eastern Avenue near Baltimore City. See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials. Image via CHART. This is breaking news and will be updated. Get Patch news alerts.