Motorists should be advised that the northeast corner of the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway was shut down early Friday afternoon.

At about 12:30 p.m., the inner loop of I-695 was closed at the Belair Road exit in the Overlea area due to a serious, multi-vehicle crash.

The extent of any injuries is unknown at this time.

Fire crews and paramedics are on the scene.

Motorists should use an alternate route.