Annapolis, MD — Traffic has built up to an extent of 15 miles on both sides of the Bay Bridge caused by a three vehicle accident on the Bay Bridge sending a tractor-trailer into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

The crash, shortly before 4 a.m., left the truck’s driver dead and two people from a passenger vehicle hospitalized with injuries, officials said. [Washington Post] 

Two days ago I was driving over the Bay Bridge. As a friend and I were back from a short trip to the Eastern Shore we discussed how little we hear of an accident on the bay bridge. Especially when they open both, allowing on-coming traffic, to reduce delays.

The accident on the eastbound span closed that bridge and traffic was diverted to the westbound span, which had been closed for maintenance. [Hometown Annapolis]

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