Tree crashes through Jeep on I-5, injuring 2 in Bellingham, WA
Winds cause roadway injuries, take down trees and power lines
Western Washington residents are keeping alert this weekend as high wind gusts move through the area. FOX 13 has team coverage out of Seattle looking at top wind speeds in the Puget Sound region, along with checking in on local residents who saw damage. Dave Detling and Ilona McCauley report.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - In Whatcom County, two people were injured when a falling tree struck their vehicle. The damage happened during a series of high wind gusts across western Washington Saturday, knocking out power to nearly 70,000 at its height.
Pictures obtained by WSP and shared with FOX 13 show the tree smashing through the Jeep’s window. It happened on I-5 just south of Bellingham just before 11 a.m. The victims suffered minor injures and are expected to be okay.
Tree crashes through Jeep on I-5 in Bellingham area on Dec. 14, 2024
"Please stay vigilant, watch for debris in the road, and report downed power lines," WSP wrote in an X post.
As for downed trees, crews are still assessing damage. PSE tells customers to continually check it’s outage map for the latest information on power restoration efforts.
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