WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says its troopers stopped two drivers – headed the wrong direction on the highway – in as many days.
This morning, Trooper Kelsey Harding says a driver was arrested after driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 5 near Ferndale. The driver was suspected of driving under the influence.
Law enforcement stopped the driver before anyone was seriously injured.
On May 4, another driver was pulled over for driving the wrong way on I-5.
It happened near Bellingham.
According to state patrol, the driving was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time.
Troopers were able to push their minivan off the road without any issue.
Whatcom County - Earlier today, #YourWSP with @FerndalePD_WA and @Whatcomsheriff stopped the second wrong way vehicle on I5 in just two days. This driver was arrested and booked for suspicion of DUI before anyone was seriously injured. pic.twitter.com/x6K1GVn9o9
— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) May 5, 2025
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