BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A pedestrian was trying to move trash out of the road when he was hit by a car in North Bellingham on Saturday evening.
Police arrived at State Route 539 near Smith around 8:40 p.m. and quickly closed all lanes of traffic. Officials said that after the 74-year-old driver collided with the pedestrian, the driver slowed to a stop while blocking lane one.
The 44-year-old pedestrian died from his injuries.
Police said that no drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident and that the cause of the crash is being investigated.