Motorcyclist dies following early-morning crash along Interstate 5 in Whatcom County
A motorist died following a collision on northbound Interstate 5 just north of Northwest Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
All northbound lanes were blocked, as well as one southbound lane. The incident was announced as cleared and traffic resumed around 5:50 a.m.
The single-vehicle collision occurred when a driver on a 2006 Honda CBR600 motorcycle failed to navigate a curve and drove off the road to the left, hitting a barrier on the shoulder and coming to a rest against the cable barrier, according to a Washington State Patrol report.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle, according to the incident report.
The motorcyclist has been identified as Brian E. Bachman, 20, of Bellingham.
This story was originally published October 31, 2024 at 8:20 AM.
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