The city of Seattle has reached a USD 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. ADVERTISEMENT"Jaahnavi Kandula's death was heartbreaking, and the city hopes this financial settlement brings some sense of closure to the Kandula family," City Attorney Erika Evans said in a statement Wednesday. Attorneys for Kandula's family did not immediately respond to emails or phone calls seeking comment. The police department also fired the driving officer, who was cited for negligent driving and ordered to pay a USD 5,000 fine. About USD 20 million of the settlement is expected to be covered by the city's insurance.

Source: The Telegraph February 12, 2026 04:41 UTC