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Backups ease on Outer Loop after tractor trailer overturned in Bethesda

Overturned tractor trailer on the Outer Loop of the Beltway on Nov. 10, 2019.

A tractor trailer overturned on the Outer Loop of the Beltway on Sunday morning, bringing some delays to morning traffic. No one was injured in the crash.

The truck overturned around 8:30 a.m. just after I-270 near Bethesda, Maryland.

A hazmat crew was initially sent out to investigate the area, but determined that there was no risk of contamination and the effort to move the trailer from the roadway began.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the truck was transporting paper products when it overturned.

Eventually, the trailer was moved into the transition lane and traffic began to get by around 9 a.m.

For the latest road and traffic conditions, see WTOP’s traffic page or listen to updates every ten minutes online or on the air at 103.5 FM.

Below is a map of where the incident occurred.[google_map latitude=”39.019772″ longitude=”-77.104979″ zoom=”13″ height=”300px” location_label=”” dynamic_map=”true”]

Scattered showers and humid weather continues for the DC region on Sunday

While a flood watch for the region has been lifted on Saturday evening, humid temperatures and scattered showers will persist overnight and into Sunday. WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said that the potential for heavy showers will wind down overnight, but Sunday will remain unsettled, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the 80s.
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