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1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies
AP ^ | 07 05 2020 | MARTHA BELLISLE

Posted on 07/05/2020 7:49:24 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

A car drove onto a closed freeway early Saturday and struck two people in a crowd protesting against police brutality, killing one and critically injuring the other, authorities said.

Summer Taylor, 24, of Seattle died in the evening at Harborview Medical Center, spokesperson Susan Gregg said.

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Dawit Kelete of Seattle drove the car around vehicles that were blocking I-5 and sped into the crowd about 1:40 a.m., according to a police report released by the Washington State Patrol. Video taken at the scene by protesters showed people shouting “Car! Car!” before fleeing the roadway.

Love is in serious condition in the intensive care unit, Harborview, Gregg said.

Love was filming the protest in a nearly two-hour-long Facebook livestream captioned “Black Femme March takes I-5” when the video ended abruptly; with about 15 seconds left, shouts of “Car!” can be heard as the camera starts to shake before screeching tires and the sound of impact are heard.

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The driver, who was alone, fled the scene after hitting the protesters, Trooper Chase Van Cleave told The Associated Press. One of the other protesters got in a car and chased the driver for about a mile. He was able to stop him by pulling his car in front of the Jaguar, Van Cleave said.

Troopers arrived, and the driver was put in custody, Washington State Patrol Capt. Ron Mead said.

Kelete was described by offices as reserved and sullen when he was arrested, according to court documents. He also asked if the pedestrians were OK, the documents say.

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To: RummyChick

You were NOT to expose this in public, Rummy! Lol


181 posted on 07/05/2020 10:20:56 AM PDT by alstewartfan (One day he just washed up on the shores of his regrets. May his soul rest in peace. Al S.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Rachel Corrie v.2020


182 posted on 07/05/2020 10:21:48 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: yesthatjallen

It won’t be is should be a wake up call for these cowards


183 posted on 07/05/2020 10:25:29 AM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: LibertyWoman
There’s a lesbian tattoo? Geez...I guess I must get out more. I had no idea.

Yes.

Looks like this:

Something to be aware of if you do ever get out...

184 posted on 07/05/2020 10:25:57 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: alstewartfan

Dang...now you must refer to me as “THEY” since it is my preferred pronoun.

Let me rush right out and get a Tat.

I do have a purple tongue right now due to Gentian Violet.

It all comes together....


185 posted on 07/05/2020 10:26:09 AM PDT by RummyChick (Stop Apologizing for things you didn't do. Stop Demanding Apologies when refuse to forgive)
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To: RummyChick

I agree


186 posted on 07/05/2020 10:26:39 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: yesthatjallen

Summer and Love, the incredibly ironic symbols of Seattle’s “Summer of Love.”


187 posted on 07/05/2020 10:26:54 AM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Williams
Article doesn’t say the driver was black?

It does say the car was white.

188 posted on 07/05/2020 10:26:56 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: Samurai_Jack

Kids? A 24 and a 32 year old?


189 posted on 07/05/2020 10:27:33 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Redwood71

Its not safe but WSP and WashDOT are allowing this to happen. I drive south coming into Lynwood and the electronic reader boards announce the time in the evening when I-5 is closed.


190 posted on 07/05/2020 10:28:30 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: RummyChick

I KNEW IT!


191 posted on 07/05/2020 10:29:10 AM PDT by alstewartfan (One day he just washed up on the shores of his regrets. May his soul rest in peace. Al S.)
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To: Truth29

“unless you count their mental state.”

That’s the conclusion that i’m drawing. Outside of the legal ramifications, calendar age means very little in these circumstances.


192 posted on 07/05/2020 10:29:32 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (Democrats are not the enemy, Republicans are not your friends. We're on our own folks!)
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To: Cowboy Bob; All

‘Flat As A Pancake - Rachel Corrie Syndrome.’

Stupid is sometimes fatal. :(


193 posted on 07/05/2020 10:30:27 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: RummyChick

He’s a Coug and just Couged his life.


194 posted on 07/05/2020 10:31:40 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: PGR88

OMG such lovely young women REAL LOOKERS!!!


195 posted on 07/05/2020 10:31:53 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: yesthatjallen

#WhiteLivesDontMatter


196 posted on 07/05/2020 10:32:09 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Truth29

I know right, kids?


197 posted on 07/05/2020 10:32:14 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: dfwgator

See #193. Again, I didn’t read any of the comments. I swear we share the same brain!

You can use it M-W-Th, me on T-Fri-Sat & we’ll share it on Sundays, LOL!


198 posted on 07/05/2020 10:33:23 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Samurai_Jack; yesthatjallen; 2banana; goodnesswins; UnwashedPeasant; 2CAVTrooper; Williams; ...

These white female juveniles/children (age 24 and 32) at an event called Black Femme March takes I-5 were hit when a black man in a white jaguar drove the car around vehicles that were blocking I-5 and sped into the crowd. He then fled the scene to avoid mistreatment and stopped to wait for police after his car was blocked by a protester who persued him and blocked the jaguar with his car. The contradictions boggle the mind. How does a person riot in the middle of a highway?? Tear up the asphalt?


199 posted on 07/05/2020 10:43:29 AM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: alstewartfan

I got news for ya. “Summer Taylor” was a dude.


200 posted on 07/05/2020 10:44:50 AM PDT by thoughtomator (here comes the switch to Hillary)
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