Crime & Safety
Car Crashes Into Pond, Leaving Woman Dead: Police
A car crashed into a pond in Baltimore County, police said. A woman, 35, died.

UPPERCO, MD — A woman died after the car she was traveling in crashed into a pond recently in northern Baltimore County, police said.
Officers identified the deceased woman as Brittany Howard, 35.
Authorities said they were called Sunday around 4:10 p.m. to Dark Hollow Road and Dover Road in Upperco.
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A 2024 Ford Edge was heading north on Dark Hollow Road when it left the roadway and crashed through a fence, police said.
Officers said they found the SUV in a private pond in the 15600 block of Dover Road.
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The Baltimore County Fire Department found Howard inside the submerged car, authorities said. The Carroll County Dive Team also assisted with the search.
A press release said Howard was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Baltimore County Police Department is still investigating the crash.
This map shows the area where authorities said the accident happened.
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