A dump truck overturned and went down an embankment along the I-695 outer loop in Essex Tuesday afternoon, trapping an occupant and forcing crews to shut down the roadway while they worked to free the person and clear the wreckage.
Emergency crews responded to the outer loop of Interstate 695 in Essex, arriving at the scene just prior to Route 702, according to nottinghammd.com. The crash response occurred Tuesday afternoon, with first responders arriving at about 2:15 p.m. local time, the outlet reported.
Firefighters Free Trapped Occupant
The crash briefly trapped the driver, and firefighters initiated rescue operations before extricating the trapped occupant, per the same report. Emergency personnel then secured the crash scene and worked to clear the wreckage from the embankment area.
Traffic was delayed along the I-695 outer loop as crews responded, and the roadway remained shut down at the time nottinghammd.com published its report.
What Remains Unknown
Authorities have not released details about what caused the dump truck to overturn, nor have they released information on the driver's condition, according to the report. Drivers heading through Essex on I-695 should anticipate possible delays until the outer loop fully reopens.
For real-time updates on lane closures and traffic conditions in the area, Maryland's Coordinated Highways Action Response Team tracks current traffic and road-closure information, including weather-related traffic events statewide.
