Local

Driver hospitalized, students uninjured in school bus crash near Lynden

No students we injured following a bus crash in the Lynden School District. The bus driver has been hospitalized for injuries.
No students we injured following a bus crash in the Lynden School District. The bus driver has been hospitalized for injuries. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

A Lynden School District bus veered off the roadway and crashed into a tree Friday afternoon.

The crash occurred after the bus driver experienced a medical emergency around 3:40 p.m. Friday, May 1 along the 8500 block of Sunrise Road, according to Deb Slater with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, and no other injuries were reported.

Five students were on the bus at the time of the crash, and all were evaluated for injuries before being released to their parents at the scene, according to Lynden School District Superintendent David VanderYacht.

This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM.

Profile Image of Jack Belcher
Jack Belcher
The Bellingham Herald
360-715-2206
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.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER