June 30, 2025

Windmill blade falls off trailer, blocks I-70 in morning incident

Steve Smith

Early Monday, June 30, a windmill turbine blade being hauled on Interstate 70 in Washington County, Maryland, came loose while the load was in transit.

What happened: Around 5 a.m., the huge blade fell from the trailer and crossed the center median, blocking eastbound lanes of I-70. The tractor trailer came to rest blocking the westbound lanes.

One person was injured and taken to the hospital, but their injuries were not life-threatening.
It has not been shared what caused the blade to break free, or exactly how the person was hurt.
Crew shut down three eastbound lanes and four westbound lanes as they worked to clear the scene.

The blade was finally removed from the median a little after 8 a.m., reported PHL17.

No further information has been provided about why the load came loose or who was involved. All closed lanes have since reopened.

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