A wind turbine fell off a truck in Washington County, Maryland, resulting in traffic delays and one injury. The incident occurred on Interstate 70 when the turbine fell, hitting the opposite lane. A tractor trailer was pulling the wind turbine blade, which struck a guardrail and entered the eastbound lanes before being clipped by another truck. The highways experienced partial closures, but roads were cleared by 8 a.m. The injured person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A large wind turbine fell off a truck in Washington County, Maryland, causing traffic delays and one injury after hitting the opposite lane on Interstate 70.
The wind turbine blade hit the guardrail, partly entering eastbound lanes before being clipped by another tractor trailer, leading to partial highway closures.
Authorities confirmed that the roads were cleared by 8 a.m. following the incident and that one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Heavy tow crews managed to reposition the truck and the wind turbine, allowing the interstate to reopen after the incident.
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