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1 person dead, 6 injured after crash on Capital Beltway, all lanes blocked before Georgia Avenue – WTOP News

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One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway near Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning.

One person is dead after a three vehicle crash on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway near Georgia Avenue early Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Pete Piringer/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

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One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway near Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County, Maryland, causing major delays before Wednesday morning’s commute.

According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue officials, seven people were involved in the collision at around 3 a.m. One person was ejected from a vehicle, and another was entrapped.

Six people were transported to local hospitals, with two having critical injuries.

All lanes of the inner loop remain closed in the area of the crash, with emergency personnel redirecting traffic to Georgia Ave southbound.

The Maryland State Highway Administration is advising drivers to plan an alternate travel route as the investigation continues.

A map with the approximate location of the crash is below.

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Bryan Albin

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