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UPDATE – 9:00 a.m. – Both lanes have been reopened.

BRYANTOWN, Md. – As of 6:00 a.m., this morning both lanes of Leonardtown Rd (Rt 5), north and southbound at La Plata Rd (Rt 488) are shut down down due to an accident with a large fuel leak of approximately 50 gallons.

Vehicles are being re-routed onto Rt 488 and making a U-turn to continue according to the Charles County Citizen Notification System. 

Updates will be provided as they become available. 

Contact our news desk at news@thebaynet.com 

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