Crime & Safety
Ellicott City Teen Killed in Crash: Police
The 16-year-old driver in fatal crash did not have a license, according to Howard County police, who said another teen was injured.
ELKRIDGE, MD – A 16-year-old from Ellicott City died early Sunday morning in a crash in Elkridge, according to the Howard County Police Department. Police said the only passenger, a 17-year-old from Hanover, was injured.
Yash Mitul Shah, 16, of Pine Run Court, lost control of a 2014 Infinity QX60 SUV on a curve in the 5500 block of Landing Road, then crashed into trees and a utility pole before 5 a.m., according to police.
Shah was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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His passenger—Manav Amvrish Trivedi, 17, of Hanover Road—was taken to Howard County General Hospital with injuries that officials reported were not believed to be life-threatening.
Preliminarily, police said that speed may have been a factor in the collision. Authorities also noted that Shah did not have a license.
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The 5500 block of Landing Road (near the Rockburn Branch Park entrance) will be closed for several hours for investigation, police said in a statement before noon.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
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