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Tragic Turn: $29M Settlement Overshadowed by Family Loss

2/14/2026

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Jaahnavi Kandula was killed by a speeding Seattle police vehicle on January 23, 2023.
A wrongful death lawsuit against the city produced a $29 million settlement announced on February 12, 2026.
Kandula Srikanth, Jaahnavi's father, died of a heart attack on February 10, 2026, two days before the settlement.
Srikanth's death overshadowed the settlement, leaving Jaahnavi's mother and younger sister to cope with the loss.

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Jaahnavi Kandula was killed by a speeding Seattle police vehicle on January 23, 2023.
A wrongful death lawsuit against the city produced a $29 million settlement announced on February 12, 2026.
Kandula Srikanth, Jaahnavi's father, died of a heart attack on February 10, 2026, two days before the settlement.
Srikanth's death overshadowed the settlement, leaving Jaahnavi's mother and younger sister to cope with the loss.