I-68 CLOSED EARLY THIS MORNING; ROAD HAS SINCE BEEN REOPENED

Icy conditions caused Interstate 68 Westbound to be shut down earlier this morning. The Maryland State Police received reports of several vehicles sliding off the road, and several accidents were reported. The Snow Emergency Plan was activated around 12:30 a.m. The Maryland State Highway Administration was called in the treat the roadway for the ice buildup. Interstate 68 was reopened around 5:30 a.m.