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20 people evaluated after fuel spill prompts multi-vehicle crash on I-495 in Montgomery County

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FOX 5 DC
Montgomery County
Published October 5, 2026 3:45 PM EDT
Published October 5, 2026 3:45 PM EDT
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Montgomery County Fuel Spill I-495

The Brief

    • Twenty people were evaluated after a fuel spill led to a crash on I-495 in Montgomery County.
    • As many as a dozen cars were involved in the collision.
    • Nearly 500 to 1,000 feet of oil spilled into the right lane.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - About 20 people were evaluated by first responders Monday after a fuel spill led to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 in Montgomery County, Fire officials said.

As many as a dozen cars were involved in the collision. 

According to first responders, a tractor trailer had a mechanical issue causing nearly 500 to 1,000 feet of oil to spill into the right lane of the beltway between University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue.

As of 3:45 p.m., two right lanes of the Inner Loop are blocked, while the two left lanes are getting by.

The crash remains under investigation. 

The Source: Information in this article is from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. 

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