Tractor-trailer overturns on i-68 in cumberland, closes road for five hours — Yellow law enforcement tape isolating crime scene. Blurred view of city, toned in red and blue police car lights

CUMBERLAND, Md. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down a portion of Interstate 68 westbound for several hours Wednesday night after a rollover near Johnson Street, according to the Cumberland Police Department.

Authorities said they responded to the scene at around 8:40 p.m., where they found a fully loaded 2016 Freightliner truck overturned. The vehicle had rolled while attempting to navigate a turn. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.

The driver, a 54-year-old man from Clinton, N.C., appeared to be uninjured but was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation as a precaution.

While the cause of the crash remains under investigation, police believe speed may have played a role. Officials worked through the night to remove the truck and clear the roadway.

Cleanup and recovery efforts kept westbound lanes of I-68 closed for approximately five hours.

Key points

Freightliner truck overturned on I-68 westbound in Cumberland Wednesday night
Driver from North Carolina transported for precautionary medical evaluation
Speed believed to be a factor; no other vehicles were involved

The Cumberland Police Department led the response and was assisted by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, and the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Authorities have not released the name of the driver and said the investigation is ongoing.

Traffic resumed in the early morning hours after the crash scene was cleared and the roadway deemed safe for travel.

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