Crime & Safety
Police: Body Found Near Route 175 in Columbia
A woman was found dead Friday morning, Howard County police said.
There were no obvious signs of foul play in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found near MD Route 175 in Columbia on Friday morning, police said.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, police reported a body was discovered off Route 175, and the ramps at Columbia Gateway Drive were shut down for investigation.
Before noon, the roads were cleared, according to the Howard County Police Department.
After investigating, police said detectives determined there was no foul play involved and drugs may have been a factor.
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