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Outer Loop near Rockville Pike reopens 12 hours after liquid asphalt spill

A truck carrying liquid asphalt overturned early Thursday morning, causing the closure, Maryland State Police say.

WASHINGTON — An overturned tractor-trailer hauling hot liquid asphalt shut down lanes on the Outer Loop of the Beltway at Rockville Pike for more than 12 hours Thursday, according to Maryland State Police (MSP).

The crash happened west of the Maryland Route 355 overpass just before 4 a.m., MSP said. The crash also caused a diesel fuel spill from the truck.

The driver of the truck was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Crews worked for most of the day Thursday to clear the wreck after finding other cracks and leaks in the truck tank, and Maryland Department of Environment hazmat crews were on scene to deal with the fuel spill. 

Major clean-up operations stretched into the evening hours Thursday.

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