A pedestrian crossing 1st Avenue at Main Street was struck by a vehicle Sunday evening about 6pm.
The vehicle was making a left turn onto 1st Avenue from Main Street when it struck a pedestrian who was walking in the crosswalk, Ferndale Police Sergeant Travis Card said.
Police responded to the report about 6:15pm. Their investigation determined the driver, Jerry Jan Van Beek, Jr., age 46, made a legal left turn off Main Street onto 1st Avenue and struck the pedestrian who was walking in the crosswalk without waiting for the walk signal.
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Click for more informationWhatcom County Fire District 7 crews also responded and transported the pedestrian to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center for evaluation. The pedestrian was later released with only minor injuries according to Card.
Card said Ferndale Police arrested Van Beek for driving under the influence (DUI) and booked him into the Whatcom County Jail.