Man Who Hit Protesters Blocking Highway Charged With Vehicular Homicide

Man Who Hit Protesters Blocking Highway Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Dawit Kelete wears handcuffs chained to his waist as he walks into a court appearance in Seattle on July 6, 2020. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Updated:
The driver who struck two women with his car while they were part of a protest group blocking a Seattle highway was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor.

Dawit Kelete, who was born in the African nation of Eritrea and is a U.S. citizen, was charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, both felonies, and reckless driving by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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