Wind turbine blade crash shuts down traffic on I-70 in Maryland

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Wind turbine blade crash shuts down traffic on I-70 in Maryland

By Annie Mae
Updated June 30, 2025 8:22am EDT | FOX 5 DC

The Brief

• A wind turbine blade crash closed portions of I-70 in Frederick County on Monday.
• The crash occurred near Exit 26 at the I-81 interchange.
• No injuries were reported, but traffic was heavily disrupted.

Blade blocks highway

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - A wind turbine blade detached from a tractor-trailer early Monday, blocking traffic in both directions of Interstate 70 in Frederick County, Maryland State Police said.

What we know:


Wind turbine blade crash shuts down traffic on I-70 in Frederick County

No injuries reported

The crash occurred around 5 a.m. near Exit 26 at Interstate 81 when the blade crossed the center median and landed in the eastbound lanes.

Maryland Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed the massive blade stretched across the highway. No injuries have been reported. … Drivers should expect delays throughout the morning commute.

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[Dave Bowman]

1. Ouch! These blades are gigantic, which is not obvious when seen from a distance.