Fiery tractor-trailer crash on Route 50 causes major delays
LANHAM, Md. - A fiery tractor‑trailer crash on Route 50 is causing major delays Wednesday morning.
The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. along westbound U.S. Route 50 at Exit 7A and involved a tractor‑trailer and two sedans.
Two people were taken to local hospitals, including one in critical condition. The tractor‑trailer briefly caught fire, but crews extinguished the flames.
Several lanes in both directions have been closed as emergency crews work the scene. Hazmat units are responding to an oil spill linked to the crash.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Maryland Department of State Police.