Pickup Truck Strikes Light Pole on I-495 Outer Loop Near Bethesda

March 17, 2026 | Bethesda, MD

Emergency responders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue and Maryland State Police are responding to a motor vehicle collision on the outer loop of Interstate 495 between Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road. The crash involved a pickup truck that collided with a light pole, knocking it down. It was reported on March 17 at about 9:59 a.m.

MCFR & MSP On Scene MVC O/L I-495 b/w Rockville Pike & Old Georgetown Road, pickup vs light pole, pole down

Details on any injuries or effects on traffic are not yet available.

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