ELKRIDGE, MD – Howard County Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal collision that occurred in Elkridge early this morning.
At around 5:57 a.m. on December 29, a 1992 Ford Explorer, heading north on Route 1 near Doctor Patel Drive, collided with an adult female pedestrian. Subsequently, a dark-colored passenger vehicle also hit the pedestrian. She was declared dead at the scene.
The Ford Explorer’s driver remained at the location following the incident. The second vehicle’s driver, identified as a black male, initially stopped but left before police arrived.
Officials are reaching out to local businesses for potential security camera footage. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the police at 410-313-STOP or via email at HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
The collision led to a closure of the 6200 block of Route 1 for about three hours. The investigation into this incident is still active.
