Man critically injured in Elkridge crash with tow truck, Howard County Police say

Dan Belson, Howard County Times, Columbia, Md.
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Feb. 7—A motorist remains in critical condition following a Monday morning collision in Elkridge involving a tow truck, according to the Howard County Police Department.

Police spokesperson Lori Boone said the man was taken to Shock Trauma in critical condition following the 8:30 a.m. crash on U.S. Route 1 near Bonnie View Lane.

No charges have been filed, Boone said Tuesday.

The manwas operating a Volkswagen Passat and traveling southbound on Route 1 when his vehicle veered into the northbound lane for unknown reasons, striking a tow truck head-on, Boone said.

The driver of the tow truck was not seriously injured, Boone said.

Howard County Police are investigating the crash, which closed a section of Route 1 for several hours.