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Driver in Seattle crash that hit 2 protesters, killing 1, due in court

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The man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one of them, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
The man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one of them, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for a discussion on whether he can be released on bail.
Dawit Kelete, who is Black, drove the car around vehicles that were parked on Interstate 5 to protect a group of Black Femme March demonstrators, hit two people and sped away at about 1:40 a.m. Saturday, police said.
The Seattle man was the owner of the Jaguar XJL and was alone in the car, according to a Washington State Patrol report submitted to the court late Saturday.
The protesters screamed and scattered as the car approached. A graphic video shows the vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed. It appeared to swerve slightly as it came toward two people still in the road. The car slid sideways as it hit the two protesters, sending them into the air.

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