Seattle City to Pay ₹260 Crore to Family of Indian Graduate Student Killed by Police Vehicle
AP, Seattle, February 13, 2026 : The city of Seattle has reached a $29 million (approximately ₹260 crore) settlement with the family of 23-year-old Indian graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula, who was struck by a speeding police officer while crossing a street in 2023.
Kandula was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving at 119 kmph in a 40-kmph zone while responding to a drug overdose call. He had his emergency lights on and was using the siren at intersections.
“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 on Wednesday. “Jaahnavi Kandula’s life mattered. It mattered to her family, her friends and to our community.”
Kandula had been pursuing a master’s degree in information systems at the Seattle campus of Northeastern University.
Attorneys for Kandula’s family did not immediately respond to emails or phone calls seeking comment.
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