Update: Bow Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Crash

Skagit County, Washington– The Washington State Patrol responded to an injury crash in the 300 block of Lake Samish Road around 10:05 am on July 23rd, 2016.

According to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol, three occupants were traveling in a maroon 1999 Jeep Cherokee at a high rate of speed in the 300 block of Lake Samish Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it crashed and rolled off the Eastbound shoulder of the road.

Trooper Mark Francis, told Caleb Hutton with the Bellingham Herald, “the Jeep rolled with such force that it left gouges in the roadway.” Trooper Francis continued ” then the Jeep crashed through a wire fence west of the road, and came to a rest on its top.”

The injured passengers are listed as:

25-year old Lacey Breckenridge of Bow. The press memo states she  was transported to Skagit Valley Hospital and Trooper Francis told Caleb Hutton she  had a broken arm among other injuries.  A friend of hers, posted on the Skagit Breaking Facebook Page that she was later transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

21-year old Victor Martinez, of Bow. The press memo states he was transported to Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Trooper Francis later said Mr. Martinez’s injuries were relatively minor and he had since been released.

22-year old Nathan Mationg, of Bow. The press memo states he  was transported by medics to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham and transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with Critical Injuries. Trooper Francis told Caleb Hutton with the Bellingham Herald that Mr. Mationg was ejected through one of many shattered windows. He was found unconscious with internal bleeding before being transported.  An updated press memo from the Washington State Patrol says Mr. Mationg passed away from his injuries at 5:03 pm on Tuesday, July 26th, 2016. 

The jeep was impounded to the Washington State Bullpen.

The crash remains under investigation and charges up to and possibly including Vehicular Homicide  are pending against the driver of the Jeep, when that person is determined by investigators.