Accident reported near Nordstrom Rack in Columbia, Columbia MD

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/1/2025 05:18 PM

Near Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045

Police and emergency responders were sent to the parking lot near Nordstrom Rack at Columbia Crossing Circle for a check after a motor vehicle accident. A person involved fled into nearby wooded areas. Authorities searched the area to locate the individual and confirmed the accident scene for assistance.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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And 9-9-1, Paramedic 105, respond to request this county police.

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To the shopping center at Nordstrom, Rack, near Columbia Crossing Circle, checkup after MVC Alpha-2[1], 2020.

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Correct.

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To be right then. Can you call me when you get their calling start to hear anything?

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Okay.

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75, I might have him walking into the hexon off Bannaker.

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I can get some units over here with me. I have four day the units,

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put the hexon off of Bannaker.

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So everyone we're in now, we're behind the place now.

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7.5-2-Eater-2-2-3.

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2-021.

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275, 2021.

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You can cancel, uh, the cell.

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That's one.

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35. You just took off running into the woods behind me, Vaneker.

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Is there a K-9 in time?

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And if you're on it.

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Direct.

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Ben, where are you at?

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He's going to be in the wooded area between the Exxon and 10715 LPP.

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Anyone, I'll head down towards the 10715 building, see the cops back on that end.

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One day before one, you can put me on the Exxon.

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All right.

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It's a pretty steep drop down here, so he's got to be down in a dip somewhere.

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Engine 9-1-505, respond 61-41, Columbia Crossing Circle,

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and the parking lot of Nordstrom Rack, check by for an accident.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Alpha-2: Low-priority medical response or operational designation, typically indicating Alpha-level, subtype 2.

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Near Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045

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