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

State investigators have taken control of the probe under Maryland law.

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.