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Crash involving wind turbine blade shuts down lanes near I-81 in Hagerstown, Maryland on Monday, June 30, 2025. (MDOT)
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A crash involving a wind turbine blade has shut down lanes on Interstate 70 at Exit 26 on Interstate 81 on Monday morning in Washington County.
Around 5 a.m., Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers responded to westbound I-70 at Exit 26 (I-81) for a report of a single-vehicle incident.
According to MSP's preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was traveling west, hauling a windmill blade, when the blade became loose, crossing over the center median and into the eastbound lanes.
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MDOT traffic cameras show the wind turbine blade sitting across the interstate.
As of 6 a.m., emergency crews were still responding to the incident. Motorists can expect delays for their morning commute.
Officials said no injuries were reported at the scene.
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