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Washington driver killed after speeding through roundabout north of Bellingham

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A man died after driving over and through a roundabout on the Guide Meridian in north Bellingham on Sunday morning.

The vehicle drove off the roadway near Wiser Lake Road and struck a tree before coming to rest at the bottom of an embankment, according to a news release from Washington State Patrol.

The driver, Cory J. Lockwood, 32, from Omak, Wash., was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, the release states.

WSP said it is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were involved.

This story was originally published June 17, 2024 at 12:32 PM.

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Jack Belcher
The Bellingham Herald
Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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