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Ferndale man killed in motorcycle-versus-vehicle crash in Whatcom County

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office vehicle file photo
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office vehicle file photo The Bellingham Herald

A Ferndale man died in a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Whatcom County.

The deceased has been identified as Zachary Bass, 41, according to Payton Richards, an investigator at the Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Bass was heading west on Slater Road at a high speed around 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, when he collided with a truck heading eastbound at the intersection of Slater and Elder roads, according to Deb Slater with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Bass was pronounced dead at the scene.

Slater said no citations or charges were issued.

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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