The eastbound lanes on I-70 in Howard County were closed to traffic Friday afternoon because of an accident involving a truck on fire and a downed tree, Howard County fire officials said.
Two lanes had reopened to traffic as of 3:59 p.m. Shortly before 4 p.m. the fire was out, but the tree needed to be removed from the road, according to Howard County Fire and EMS.
Route 70 EB update: fire out, tree needs to be removed from roadway btw RT 40 & RT 32 #traffic #HoCoMD
— Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) August 12, 2016
Traffic: RT 70EB shut down for #MVA with truck on fire and tree across part of roadway.
— Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) August 12, 2016
Final Traffic Update: RT 70 EB two lanes now open #traffic #HoCoMD
— Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) August 12, 2016
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