Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say

A Jessup man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and running off the roadway in Howard County, authorities say.

Howard County Police are investigating the single-vehicle crash.
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08/29/2022 5:07 p.m.

Ivan Claude Merrill Jr., 59, reportedly lost control of the vehicle on Route 1 near Route 32, landing in a wooded drainage area around 10:41 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, according to Howard County police.

Merrill Jr. was rushed to the Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

A portion of Route 1 south was closed for several hours after the collision as the incident was investigated.

No additional information was released.

Detectives said they are actively investigating the cause of the accident.

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