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Whatcom Teen Killed in Car Accident

Fatal Accident File Photo 2Whatcom County, WA: July 30th, 2015 4:06 pm.  The Washington State Patrol Responded to a Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in the 800 Block of West Laurel Road in Whatcom County.

 

According to the press memo,  Michael John  Waltari, 19 of Ferndale was Westbound on West Laurel Road in a 1989 Toyota Pickup when his vehicle left the roadway to the right, struck a power pole and rolled over, coming to stop on it’s roof.

The driver died at the scene. The original  press memo stated  the driver was not wearing a seat belt but it was later corrected to state that the driver was wearing a seat belt and firefighters had cut it off of him.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

The vehicle was impounded by ASAP Towing.

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