Clarksburg, MD – Truck Accident on I-270 near Route 109 (Old Hundred Rd) Ends in Injuries
Clarksburg, MD (May 23, 2022) – A motor vehicle accident took place in the Clarksburg area on Sunday afternoon that ended in injuries. Just after 3:10 p.m., on May 22, the Montgomery County Police Department and firefighters were dispatched to an automobile accident on Interstate 270.
Reports provided by authorities show that a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck tractor-trailer collided on the southbound side of the interstate. The crash caused delays in the area of Route 109, Old Hundred Road.
The involved passenger vehicle caught on fire immediately after the crash, prompting firefighters to secure the area as they battled the blaze. Police and firefighters spent an extended time at the scene of the accident.
One EMS unit with the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services responded to the scene to render aid to victims and transport those in need of further treatment to local hospitals.
The Montgomery County police are investigating the crash.
We hope the people who were hurt as a result of this crash are able to recover quickly and fully.
Truck Accidents in Maryland
Every year, more than 100,000 people are hurt in auto accidents in the state of Maryland. When semi-trucks are involved in crashes, the chance of victims suffering significant injuries is dramatically increased. People who are involved in semi-truck crashes are more likely to suffer from catastrophic injuries, like brain injuries and internal organ damage. When people are harmed in truck accidents, they may have legal options available to help them get justice.In some cases, injured parties can work with a Clarksburg truck accident lawyer to secure financial compensation to help cover some of the costs they face after their accident. A skilled law firm will be able to help you seek full and fair compensation to cover:
- long-term care costs
- immediate medical expenses
- lost wages due to taking time off for surgery and to recover
- lost earning capacity if you are never able to return to work
- the cost to repair or replace your vehicle
- pain and suffering
- permanent scarring and disfigurement
- and more
We will help you get justice and hold the negligent driver to account. Our lawyers will conduct a thorough investigation into your accident to uncover the cause of the crash. We will use this and other information to aggressively negotiate compensation on your behalf to ensure you are able to cover the damages you face.
If you have been injured as a result of a truck accident in Montgomery County or anywhere in the state of Maryland, you must reach out to our personal injury lawyers right away. Our Maryland personal injury law firm can be reached by calling 301-251-8776 at your earliest convenience.
Note: Our writers used secondary sources when writing this accident news post. These sources include but are not limited to local news sources, local and state police reports, social media posts, and eyewitness accounts about accidents that take place in and around Maryland. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC immediately so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. We will remove this post upon request.
Disclaimer: We hope that our readers will slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle in an effort to reduce accidents in Maryland. This post is not a solicitation for business. The information in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.
