Christine Seyl Dies in Bicycle Crash on Slater Road and Ferndale Road [Ferndale, WA]

1 Killed in Ferndale Auto Accident on Slater Road

 
FERNDALE, WA (June 19, 2020) – Early Thursday afternoon, Christine Seyl died in a bicycle crash on Slater Road and Ferndale Road.
 
The crash, involving a passenger car and a bicyclist, occurred on Slater Road and Ferndale Road around 2:25 p.m.
 
Many witnesses reported that a passenger vehicle crashed with a bicycle rider in the eastbound lane of Slater Road.
 
As a result, 71-year-old bicyclist, Christine Seyl of Bellingham, succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
 
According to early reports, it was a Ferndale woman driving an eastbound 2009 Honda Accord who crashed into Christine Seyl.
 
The WSP investigators revealed that the speed limit in the crash scene was 50 mph. As a result of the crash, the Honda sustained damages and a towing service removed it from the scene.
 
Moreover, the police confirmed that the driver wore her seatbelt. Also, she didn’t drive while intoxicated.
 
Meanwhile, the bicyclist wore a USDOT-compliant helmet during the crash. Her family has been notified.
 
Due to the incident, the authorities shut down Slater Road for multiple hours between LaBounty Road and Imhof Road.

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Our sincere sympathies are with the loved ones of Christine Seyl during this difficult time.

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