Downed wires closed northbound I-83 north of Shawan Road in Hunt Valley Thursday morning.
Witnesses said a dump truck hit the power lines, causing the incident.
Backup on I-83 North. Dump Truck on south bound side, with raised back, hit power lines. Happened right in front of me. ? pic.twitter.com/V5PRMvHDCF
— Chris C. - ABC2 News (@PhotogChris) July 20, 2017
Maryland State Police responded for the crash investigation and clean up.
The road has since reopened.
ALERT - Baltimore Co. - Wires down closing NB I-83 north of Shawan Rd. in Hunt Valley. Use MD 45 (York Road) #mdotnews #mdtraffic cg
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) July 20, 2017
Northbound I-83 closed at Shawan Road for crash investigation and clean up. https://t.co/7du7yXs5kK
— MD State Police (@MDSP) July 20, 2017
Traffic is finally moving on interstate 83 northbound. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/AhfzpVrQhf
— Chris C. - ABC2 News (@PhotogChris) July 20, 2017
I-83 North Bound power lines down. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/kwpclQYsVq
— Chris C. - ABC2 News (@PhotogChris) July 20, 2017
I-83 North Bound power lines down. MD State Police, Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Dept. & BGE are on scene. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/58b9BUeBRg
— Chris C. - ABC2 News (@PhotogChris) July 20, 2017
More photos from the backup. Power lines on the road. Don't appear to be live but I'm not getting any closer. pic.twitter.com/pLJU82uWBh
— Chris C. - ABC2 News (@PhotogChris) July 20, 2017
