Seattle reaches $29M settlement with family of grad student from India struck and killed by officer
A photo of Jaahnavi Kandula is displayed with flowers, Jan. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP, File)
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle has reached a $29 million settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck by a speeding police officer as she crossed a street in 2023.
Jaahnavi Kandula was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving as fast as 74 mph in a 25-mph zone as he responded to a drug overdose call. He had his emergency lights on and had been using his siren at intersections.
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