Troopers investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - Troopers are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened on I-5 in Whatcom County early Wednesday morning. 

Just after 1 a.m., Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Kelsey Harding announced on social media that the northbound lanes of I-5, just north of Northwest Ave., were blocked due to a crash. 

Motorists were asked to use alternate routes while the scene was under investigation. 

The victim, a 20-year-old from Bellingham, was later pronounced dead.

WSP investigators say that the motorcyclist was traveling on northbound I-5 when they failed to negotiate a curve and went off the left side of the roadway. 

The motorcyclist struck the left shoulder barrier, was ejected and came to rest in the second lane of the interstate.

At this time, it is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. 

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