Fiery tractor-trailer crash on Route 50 causes major delays

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  • Fiery tractor‑trailer crash caused major delays on Route 50.
  • Two people were taken to hospitals, including one in critical condition.
  • Hazmat units responded to an oil spill as several lanes were closed.

LANHAM, Md. A fiery tractor‑trailer crash on Route 50 is causing major delays Wednesday morning.

The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. along westbound U.S. Route 50 at Exit 7A and involved a tractor‑trailer and two sedans.

Two people were taken to local hospitals, including one in critical condition. The tractor‑trailer briefly caught fire, but crews extinguished the flames.

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