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Westbound I-68 reopens after crash pileup involving about 25 vehicles

A crash that closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 68 near Frostburg, Maryland, involved about 25 vehicles Sunday afternoon.

The lanes were closed for about four hours, reopening just before 5 p.m.

The first crash happened near mile marker 29 just after 12:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. All of the subsequent crashes happened within a mile stretch of the interstate.

Motorists were driving too fast in heavy fog and on wet roads, a Maryland State Police spokesperson told WTOP.

Multiple people were taken to a hospital.

Below is a map of where the incident happened.

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WTOP’s Marcus Lustig contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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