Pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, killed in collision involving police vehicle at Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street in Seattle, Washington
Marked Seattle police car involved in collision with pedestrian, woman in critical condition
The collision was between a marked patrol vehicle and a pedestrian. The woman sustained life-threatening injuries in the accident, Gulpan said.
Woman dies after being hit by marked Seattle police vehicle
A 23-year-old woman has died after a collision involving a marked Seattle police car Monday night, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
Case of woman struck, killed by Seattle police car being investigated like 'any fatal collision'
Kandula was crossing from east to west in the crosswalk when she was hit by a police vehicle.
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