Serious injury hit and run collision temporarily closes Mt Baker Highway in Deming

DEMING, Wash. — First responders were dispatched about 5:30pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, due to report of a vehicle versus pedestrian incident in the 5000 block of Mount Baker Highway (SR542) in Deming.

As of 6:30pm, Washington State Department of Transportation reported both directions of the highway are blocked just west of Marshall Hill Road due to the collision. “First responders are on scene, but there is no ETA to reopen lanes. People should seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area.”

The Washington State Patrol also reported about 6:30pm that the highway was fully blocked due to a one-car/pedestrian serious injury hit and run collision. A detour around the scene is via Water Street. “Please be patient while troopers on scene investigate this collision.”

According to the PulsePoint EMS dispatch log reporting system, at least 1 patient was transported from the scene to PeaceHealth St Joseph’s Medical Center in Bellingham via a medic unit.