SEATTLE — A verdict has been reached in the wrongful death trial related to a protestor who was killed on Interstate 5 in July 2020.
The state of Washington was not found to be negligent in the death of Summer Taylor, a King County jury determined Thursday. The jury did determine, however, that Taylor’s family should be awarded $6 million in damages.
Washington State Patrol closed a section of I-5 for the protests. Investigators say Dawit Kelete was impaired and drove onto an offramp. He collided with the protesters, injuring one and killing Taylor.
On Thursday, the jury determined that Kelete was negligent and is the
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