A wind turbine blade crashed onto I-70 in Maryland on Monday morning.
The Maryland State Highway Administration reported, “At approximately 5:30 a.m., a tractor trailer traveling westbound on I-70 was pulling a wind turbine blade that struck the guardrail causing the blade to go partially into the eastbound lanes.”
SHA added, “The blade was then clipped by a tractor-trailer traveling eastbound.”
The incident hospitalized one person and closed the westbound lane on I-70 for several hours.
A video of the incident was uploaded on X.
WATCH:
Watch: Very low rez video showing the moment that giant blade from a wind turbine left the truck hauling it this morning on I-70W near I-81. One non-life threatening injury. It tied up both directions of I-70 for three hours this morning. Video via https://t.co/L07k9Bgwou.… pic.twitter.com/jagep5cpLc
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) June 30, 2025
Per Fox 5 DC
A wind turbine blade detached from a tractor-trailer early Monday, blocking traffic in both directions of Interstate 70 in Washington County, Maryland State Police said.
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. Officials say one person was transported by ambulance to Meritus Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Drivers experienced delays throughout the morning commute.
In the last year, Democrat Governor of Maryland Wes Moore, who is speculated to run for President, has signed legislation to create offshore wind energy off Maryland’s coast.
However, many Maryland residents in coastal cities are against the move.
Residents in Ocean City, Maryland, believe wind turbines off the shore will be an eyesore.
