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Man dies after jumping from moving tour bus on I-5 near Bellingham

Dec 8, 2025, 7:34 AM

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A Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle en route to a incident. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a fatal incident where someone jumped from a moving tour bus.

The man, a 34-year-old from Hawaii, jumped from a tour bus on northbound I-5 Sunday when another vehicle hit him. The accident occurred near milepost 240, just south of Bellingham.

The victim’s name has not been released at this time.

“Sadly, this is a fatal incident,” WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding said. “Please be patient while troopers on scene investigate this tragic incident.”

The right lane was closed for several hours Sunday.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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