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Hit-and-Run on Howard County Police Cruiser Leads to Chase and One Death

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is leading the probe as authorities withhold key details about who was driving and whether charges will follow.

Overview

  • A 2018 Infiniti Q60 struck an occupied Howard County police vehicle on Montevideo Road and fled, prompting an officer to pursue the car.
  • The pursuit ended about one mile away when the fleeing vehicle crashed into a retaining wall and one occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Two other occupants of the Infiniti were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
  • Because the fatality occurred during a police-involved pursuit, the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division has assumed full control of the investigation.
  • Investigators have not released the identity of the driver or said whether charges will be filed, and officials say more information will be released as the IID completes its review.