Crime & Safety

Driver Dies In Route 108 Crash: Police

A driver died in a crash on Route 108 near Hall Shop Road, police said.

Police said a deadly crash occurred on MD 108 on Monday, Sept. 30.
Police said a deadly crash occurred on MD 108 on Monday, Sept. 30. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch File)

HIGHLAND, MD — Police said one man died in a crash on MD 108/Clarksville Pike Monday afternoon in Howard County. The road was closed for about three hours in the area.

The crash in the 13000 block of Clarksville Pike happened around 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, according to the Howard County Police Department. One vehicle was involved, officials said.

A 2004 Nissan Maxima had been headed west on Route 108 when it left the road and hit a guardrail past Hall Shop Road, according to police. The man driving, who was the only person in the car, died at the scene, authorities reported.

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By 4:15 p.m., officials said Route 108 was reopened; previously, it had been closed for investigation between the Montgomery County line and Hall Shop Road.

See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.

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