A portion of I-495 is closed Sunday morning due to a serious crash/investigation

Alert Montgomery sent out a “Severe Traffic Alert” at 8:28 a.m. Sunday morning regarding a traffic collision closing the outer loop of I-495 from Georgia Ave to Connecticut

The warning states: “The traffic accident closes the outer loop of I-495 from Georgia Ave to Connecticut Ave. Significant delays are expected. Please seek an alternative route.”

Pete Piringer, public information officer for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department, tweeted at 5 a.m. that some lanes were blocked in the same area and that Maryland State Police were on scene. At 7:35 a.m., Piringer said there was a traffic alert in the same area due to an accident investigation.

Update at 9:35 a.m.: All lanes have reopened on the outer loop of I-495 prior to Exit 31 (Georgia Ave/MD 97). Expect residual delays.