Two people were injured on Saturday evening, October 3, 2026, when an SUV allegedly left Kendall Road (SR 547) near Cimarron Way in Maple Falls, Washington, and struck a fence. According to reports, the 18-year-old driver was attempting to pass another vehicle heading north when the crash happened around 7:25 p.m. The driver and a 20-year-old passenger were both reportedly not wearing seatbelts and were taken to hospitals.
My Bellingham Now reported that the passenger was taken to Harborview Medical Center and the driver to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, while two other passengers were not hurt. The outlet reported that the Washington State Patrol said drugs or alcohol were likely factors and that the investigation continues. No charges have been confirmed in the sources reviewed, and any impairment remains alleged until the investigation is complete.
