3 year old killed in multi vehicle collision in Howard County

An investigation is underway after a car crash in Ellicott City left one dead and six injured on Friday, according to the Howard County Police Department.

Police the crash happened around 6:15 p.m. between Route 29 and Route 40.

Through their preliminary investigation, police learned a Peterbilt truck hauling a tanker was driving northbound on Route 29, approaching the ramp for Route 40, when it hit the back of a Honda Odyssey.

Police said the first crash set off a chain reaction collision with two other vehicles.

A 3-year-old passenger in the Honda was pronounced dead at the Howard County General Hospital, police said.

Police said six additional people in the three vehicles were all taken to a local hospital with minor and serious injuries.