Driver in Seattle crash that hit 2 protesters due in court

SEATTLE — The man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one, is scheduled to appear in court Monday.

Lawyers will discuss whether Dawit Kelete can be released on bail.

Police said Kelete, who is black, drove the car around vehicles that were parked on Interstate 5 to protect a group of Black Femme March demonstrators.

According to police, Kelete hit 24-year-old Summer Taylor and 32-year-old Diaz Love and sped away.

Taylor later died and Love remains at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Kelete was taken into custody and a judge found probable cause to hold him on an investigation of vehicular assault.

His court appearance is scheduled to begin around 2:30 p.m.

Information from The Associated Press is included in this report.

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