Blaine man dies after colliding with a tree in Whatcom County Saturday
A Blaine man was killed after crashing into a tree near State Route 544 in Lynden Saturday night, Sept. 26, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The 21-year-old man was driving a 2014 Toyota Prius eastbound on Highway 544 at Mile Post 1 in Lynden around 11:28 Saturday night when he drove off the roadway and collided with a tree, according to the release. The man was declared dead at the scene.
The man’s identity was not released pending notification of next of kin. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor and the investigation is ongoing.