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Ellicott City Crash Kills Driver Who Fled Traffic Stop, Police Say

Police say the officer deactivated emergency lights, declining to pursue.

Overview

  • Howard County Police say an officer in an unmarked vehicle attempted a stop around 9:38 a.m. Sunday near Route 29 and Rogers Avenue.
  • The 2013 Honda Accord drove off from the attempted stop and soon struck a utility pole on Rogers Avenue just past Faber Way.
  • The 26-year-old driver, who was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Rogers Avenue was closed for about six hours as investigators processed the scene and later reopened.
  • Officials have not said why the driver fled or what contributed to the crash, and the investigation remains active.