One of the two signal poles at the crosswalk across Washington Street at Golden Eagle Drive is missing after a car crash today.
According to Ferndale Police, traffic was stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk when a vehicle approaching from the east failed to stop and left the road to the right, clipping a vehicle stopped at the crosswalk, crashing into the pole and ending up on the sidewalk. Witnesses said a 16-year old girl in the crosswalk was struck on the back of her head by the falling pole. Ferndale Police Lieutenant Bill Hatchett confirmed one of the pedestrians had been struck by some part of the pole during the crash.
Whatcom County Fire District 7 Division Chief Ben Boyko said the driver and a pedestrian were checked out for their injuries but no one required transportation to the hospital.
Hatchett said the girl was released by medics at the scene and left with her parents.
The adult male driver reported, according to Hatchett, their brakes “went soft” and that was why they could not stop in time. No citations had been issued pending an inspection of the car’s braking system.
May 24 (1:45pm)
This story was updated with information from Ferndale Police.
