Driver Dies After Fleeing Attempted Stop, Crashing on Route 32 Ramp in Howard County

Overview

• An officer in an unmarked Howard County Police Department vehicle attempted a traffic stop at about 1:52 a.m. on a 2010 Honda Accord.
• The driver drove away and crashed moments later on the eastbound ramp to Broken Land Parkway, where the vehicle overturned.
• The driver, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Investigators have not released the driver’s identity or what prompted the attempted stop.
• The eastbound ramp to Broken Land Parkway remains closed as the Independent Investigations Division leads the case and fields media inquiries.