Crash shuts down I-83 in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE -- A crash involving a box truck shut down I-83 in both directions Thursday morning in Baltimore County, according to Maryland highway officials. 

The crash happened on I-83 North before Exit 36 in Parkton, officials said. The crash was first reported at 6:47 a.m. by the Maryland Coordinated Highways Action Response Team. 

As of 10:30 a.m., all lanes remain closed on northbound I-83, while the southbound lanes have reopened.  

Maryland State Police believe the driver of a box truck was traveling south on I-83 when he crossed over to the northbound lanes, drove off the road and crashed into a tree. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. 

A Maryland State Police helicopter was on the scene, but no injuries have been reported. 

Commuters are asked to use Old York Road as an alternate route. No further information was immediately available about the crash. 

This is a developing story and will be updated.