Blaine man arrested after cyclist collision

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  A 56-year-old Blaine man was arrested Thursday“Deputies suspect the 56-year-old Blaine man driving the vehicle was impaired, Slater said. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, Slater said. The driver was also taken to the hospital for examination prior to being booked into the Whatcom County Jail on probable cause of DUI and vehicular assault.”
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  A vehicle struck a cyclist around 5 a.m.“The collision happened around 5 a.m. near the 3900 block of Birch Bay Lynden Road outside of Birch Bay, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, in an email.”
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  The collision occurred near the 3900 block of Birch Bay Lynden Road“The collision happened around 5 a.m. near the 3900 block of Birch Bay Lynden Road outside of Birch Bay, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, in an email.”
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  The cyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries“The cyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, Slater said.”
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  The driver was suspected of being impaired“Deputies suspect the 56-year-old Blaine man driving the vehicle was impaired, Slater said.”
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  The driver was taken to the hospital for examination“The driver was also taken to the hospital for examination prior to being booked into the Whatcom County Jail on probable cause of DUI and vehicular assault.”
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  The driver was booked into Whatcom County Jail on probable cause of DUI and vehicular assault“The driver was also taken to the hospital for examination prior to being booked into the Whatcom County Jail on probable cause of DUI and vehicular assault.”
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  The road closure lasted until 10 a.m.“The section of road was closed for a few hours Thursday as deputies investigated the collision scene. It reopened to traffic around 10 a.m.”
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  The collision occurred early Thursday morning“The collision happened around 5 a.m. near the 3900 block of Birch Bay Lynden Road outside of Birch Bay, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, in an email.”
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  Traffic is typically light early Thursday morningNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The road closure disrupted morning commutes for nearby residentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident“Deputies suspect the 56-year-old Blaine man driving the vehicle was impaired, Slater said. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, Slater said. The driver was also taken to the hospital for examination prior to being booked into the Whatcom County Jail on probable cause of DUI and vehicular assault. The section of road was closed for a few hours Thursday as deputies investigated the collision scene. It reopened to traffic around 10 a.m.”
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  The driver's name was not released in the public statementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.