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Wind Turbine Blade Dislodges on I-70 Near Hagerstown, Halting Traffic for Hours

Maryland State Police are investigating the guardrail strike that sent the 120-foot blade across the median into eastbound lanes.

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Overview

  • At about 5:30 a.m., a westbound tractor trailer carrying a wind turbine blade struck a guardrail on I-70 near Hagerstown, causing the blade to detach.
  • The detached blade crossed the median and was clipped by an eastbound truck before highway crews cut away damaged guardrails and secured the scene.
  • Troopers from the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack and commercial vehicle enforcement officers worked with State Highway Administration crews to remove the blade and clear debris.
  • All lanes of I-70 were reopened around 8:15 a.m. after tow teams hauled the blade-trailer unit from the roadway.
  • One response crew member was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and state police continue probing what led to the initial guardrail impact.