Bellingham Man Arrested After Crash Injures Child

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  A 28-year-old Bellingham man was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 25“Whatcom County sheriff deputies arrested a 28-year-old Bellingham man on Tuesday, Aug. 25 after he was involved in a crash that injured a child.”
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  A crash that injured a child occurred according to Whatcom County Sheriff's Office“Whatcom County sheriff deputies arrested a 28-year-old Bellingham man on Tuesday, Aug. 25 after he was involved in a crash that injured a child.”
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  The man was arrested after a crash“Whatcom County sheriff deputies arrested a 28-year-old Bellingham man on Tuesday, Aug. 25 after he was involved in a crash that injured a child.”
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  Deputies found the vehicle hit a utility pole in the 2900 block of East Bakerview Road“Deputies responded to a vehicle collision around midnight in the 2900 block of East Bakerview Road, Deb Slater, the public information officer for the office, said in an email.”
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  The crash occurred around midnight“Deputies responded to a vehicle collision around midnight in the 2900 block of East Bakerview Road, Deb Slater, the public information officer for the office, said in an email.”
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  The child was unbuckled in the front passenger seat“A child was found in the vehicle unbuckled in the front passenger seat and had substantial injuries from the crash, Slater said.”
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  The child had substantial injuries“A child was found in the vehicle unbuckled in the front passenger seat and had substantial injuries from the crash, Slater said.”
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  The child was taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center“First responders took the child to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.”
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  The man had a suspended license“Deputies also found several alcoholic beverage containers inside the vehicle, while the 28-year-old also showed signs of impairment and had allegedly been driving with a suspended license.”
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  The man showed signs of impairment“Deputies also found several alcoholic beverage containers inside the vehicle, while the 28-year-old also showed signs of impairment and had allegedly been driving with a suspended license.”
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  The man was arrested on probable cause for vehicular assault“Deputies arrested the man on probable cause of vehicular assault, reckless endangerment and third-degree driving while license suspended.”
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  The man was arrested on probable cause for reckless endangermentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The man was arrested on probable cause for third-degree driving while license suspended“Deputies arrested the man on probable cause of vehicular assault, reckless endangerment and third-degree driving while license suspended.”
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  The man is in custody at Whatcom County Jail“A 28-year-old man is currently in custody at the Whatcom County Jail, pictured here, after allegedly causing a crash Tuesday that injured a child. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  The man is being held on $25,000 bail for the vehicular assault charge“He is currently in custody on a $25,000 bail linked to the vehicular assault charge.”
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  Prosecutors did not file formal charges for the other two offenses“Prosecutors did not file formal charges for reckless endangerment or driving while license suspended, according to the jail log repor”
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  The information is per the jail log reportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.