Hit-and-run suspect arrested after Whatcom County I-5 crash injures three

Officers with the Washington State Patrol arrested a suspect involved in a collision on southbound Interstate 5 over Labor Day weekend in Whatcom County.

Three people were taken to the hospital for injuries following the collision, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31 near Custer, according to a release from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).

One vehicle struck the back of a second vehicle on I-5, according to WSP. The first vehicle came to a rest on the right shoulder, and the second vehicle stopped in the median.

The suspect fled the scene on foot but was later located and arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault, hit and run with injury, DUI and driving with a suspended license, according to WSP.

This story was originally published September 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM.

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.