Deming woman arrested for suspicion of DUI after crashing vehicle into residence

A Whatcom County woman suspected of driving while intoxicated crashed her vehicle through the walls of a private residence along State Route 9 between Deming and Acme around 7:30 p.m. June 8.

The driver and her passenger were taken to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment of injuries. No one was in the home at the time of the crash, and no other injuries were reported, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding.

The vehicle was heading north on SR 9 near milepost 77, when it veered off the road to the right, where it crashed into the residence.

The driver, Tabitha C. Johnnie, 27, of Deming, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to Harding.

This story was originally published June 12, 2024 at 9:45 AM.

Jack Belcher

The Bellingham Herald

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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.