Crime & Safety
Girl Dies After Dump Truck Hits Her In Ellicott City
The collision occurred shortly before 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of Daniels Road in Ellicott City, police said.
ELLICOTT CITY, MD — A child riding a bicycle was killed Tuesday afternoon after she fell into the path of a dump truck in Ellicott City, authorities said.
The collision occurred shortly before 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of Daniels Road, according to Howard County police.
Police said the girl was riding her bicycle in the roadway when she fell into the path of a 2004 Sterling LT9500 dump truck.
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Police later identified the girl as 12-year-old Sanvika Selluka, according to a Banner report. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured and remained at the scene, police said.
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The investigation is ongoing. Daniels Road was closed Tuesday afternoon as investigators processed the scene.
Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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