Driver killed after car veers off road and strikes tree in Howard County

A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Ilchester Road in Ellicott City.

What we know:

Howard County police responded to a fatal collision on Ilchester Road between Jeans Way and Bonnie Branch Road at approximately 9:48 p.m. on Sept. 18. Investigators say a 2013 Nissan Juke was traveling northbound when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree.

The driver, who was the only person inside the vehicle, was an adult male. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

What's next:

Authorities closed Ilchester Road in the area of the collision for approximately two and a half hours while investigating the scene.

The Howard County Police Department's investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing.

The Source: This article was written using information provided by the Howard County Police Department.

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