Two Whatcom County residents, including a 35-year-old Blaine man, were admitted to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Hannegan and East Hemmi roads.
Around 6:14 p.m. May 13, 22-year-old Bellingham resident Mariah R. Javier was driving westbound on Hemmi Road when she ran a stop sign as she attempted to turn northbound on Hannegan Road, according to a Washington State Patrol (WSP) incident report. As a result, she hit a 35-year-old Blaine resident, who was traveling northbound on Hannegan Road, WSP reported.
Once coming to a stop, Javier’s 2013 silver Hyundai Elantra partly blocked northbound Hannegan Road and the Blaine man’s 2007 black Chevrolet Silverado rolled off the roadway, according to WSP.
WSP said both injured drivers were transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. WSP trooper Rocky Oliphant tweeted that Javier suffered life-threatening injuries at the time of the accident, but a spokesperson for Harborview Medical Center, where Javier later received care, said she was in satisfactory condition as of May 19.
WSP reported the Blaine man had minor injuries.
Javier was not wearing her seatbelt, according to WSP.
WSP and the Whatcom County sheriff’s office were investigating if Javier would be charged. The totaled vehicles had no passengers.
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