Crash closes all lanes of MD 198 at 11th Street in Prince George's County

Commuters on MD 198 hit a full stop in Prince George’s County after a crash closed all eastbound and westbound lanes at 11th Street. Traffic was blocked in both directions as the disruption spread across the stretch, leaving drivers facing delays and forced detours through nearby roads.

The closure hit MD 198 at a key local crossing in Maryland, where traffic moving between neighborhood streets and the state highway can back up quickly even under normal conditions. With every lane shut down at 11th Street, drivers traveling through the area were left with no direct way through the crash zone.

Delays were expected to continue as the roadway remained closed and traffic had to be diverted around the scene. For anyone trying to cross Prince George’s County on MD 198, the shutdown turned a routine trip into a slow and uncertain commute, underscoring how quickly one crash can ripple across a busy corridor.