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Seattle officer was driving 74 mph prior to police cruiser hitting, killing 23-year-old, report says

www.king5.com /article/news/local/seattle/report-seattle-officer-pedestrian-crash/281-c8832aee-15df-4119-9d90-dbae15b44b1f

A Seattle police officer was traveling at 74 miles per hour just before his police cruise struck and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in an intersection in January, according to a case investigation report.

The officer, who has not been charged with a crime, was responding to an emergency call and was in a 25 mph zone at the time of the collision. Kandula had the right of way and was struck by the cruiser at approximately 63 mph, according to the report.

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