Damascus Fuel Truck Driver Dies in Fiery Frederick County Crash

A fuel truck driver from Damascus died Tuesday during a fiery crash in Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police.

William J. Costigan, 57, was hauling diesel fuel westbound on Interstate 70 near Exit 68 in Mount Airy when his truck drove off the left side of the road and into the median around 3 p.m., state police said.

The truck turned over and caught fire. Costigan was declared dead at the scene. It was unclear why the vehicle traveled off the road, and the police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

All lanes of I-70 were closed for hours on Tuesday due to the fire before reopening around 9 p.m.

#Breaking #sky9 on scene of a tanker truck fire on i70 at Mt Airy MD. Fully engulfed @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/JAhFy8cHDo

— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) March 23, 2021

I-70 accident update: crews have declared the fire out and secured the fuel tank. @MDSP and @MDSHA are on the scene. I-70 will continue to be shut down for an extended time. pic.twitter.com/iyo8ohxICK

— FrederickCounty Fire (@FCDFRS) March 23, 2021

I70E/W all lanes shut down in the area of the Rest Area by Mt. Airy | Fully involved overturned fuel truck with other vehicles involved
*photo by passerby pic.twitter.com/9OcmyWIpBU

— FrederickCounty Fire (@FCDFRS) March 23, 2021

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