Two people were killed in separate Howard County car accidents

Two persons were killed less than a day apart in Howard County, Maryland, in separate crashes, one of which was a hit-and-run.

Latasha Maria Curtis Barrett, 38, of Baltimore, died on Route 175 around 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to Howard County police.

According to police, she drove her Honda Civic through a red light on the approach from southbound Interstate 95 when she was struck by a Hyundai Elantra driving westbound on Route 175.

The Hyundai’s driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the police.

Someone discovered a body on westbound Route 99 (Old Frederick Road) near Weatherstone Drive about an hour and a half later, according to the police. Michael Kevin Fitzpatrick, 54, of Ellicott City, was identified by investigators. He was hit in a hit-and-run late Sunday night, according to police.

Howard County police can be reached at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov for more information on either incident.