Crime & Safety
One Person Dead After Monday Night Collision
Police have not yet released the name of the driver, who died after a collision in Columbia.
One person is dead after a collision in Columbia Monday night, according to Howard County Police.
At about 9:45 p.m. a 1985 Mercedes was driving southeast on Robert Fulton Drive when the driver attempted to make a left turn onto Commerce Center Drive, according to a statement released by police. The Mercedes collided with a 2008 Toyota 4 Runner that was driving northwest on Robert Fulton Drive, according to the statement.
The driver of the Mercedes was alone in the car, police said. The driver was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma and later died as a result of the collision. Police said the driver of the 4 Runner, 38-year-old Holli Michele Broerman of Pasadena, was also alone in her car; she was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center and later released.
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As of 2 a.m. Tuesday, police had not named the driver of the Mercedes, pending notification of next of kin.
Police say the preliminary investigation indicates the collision was caused by the driver of the Mercedes failing to yield right-of-way.
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