1 person injured in 5-vehicle crash near NoDAPL protest on I-5 in Bellingham, Washington
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/11/2017 - 5:42pmAccident Date:
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Protesters block all northbound I-5 lanes in Bellingham
Tow trucks were called to remove the blocking cars. Saturday evening, officials with the Washington State Patrol said a 5-vehicle collision nearby on I-5 was caused by the protest.
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters block freeway in Bellingham
Protesters blocked Interstate 5 northbound at Lakeway at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, demonstrating over the Tuesday announcement by the U.S. Department of the Army to grant easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline, according to a press release from Michelle Vendiola, Bellingham #NoDAPL Coalition organizer.
Deborah Horne Twitter
#WSP confirms this 5-vehicle rollover accident near MP 250 happened because #DAPL protest on NB I-5, Bellingham. One injury. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/AMchRx2W4c
— DeborahHorne (@DeborahKIRO7) February 11, 2017
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Interstate 5City:
Bellingham, WACounty:
Whatcom County, WAArea:
Everett-Bellingham WA
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Correction: EVERYONE of these
Correction: EVERYONE of these protesters should be arrested and held criminally responsible for each one accident (per vehicle). Each person in the vehicles involved need to take civil action against EACH protester. ALSO, the parents who took their KIDS ON A HIGHWAY should be have their CHILDREN taken by Child Protective Services for ENDANGERMENT.
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