Driver charged in downtown Seattle crash that killed 74-year-old woman

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Vehicular Assault,Singhateh,Downtown Seattle

The driver accused of causing a crash that killed a 74-year-old woman in downtown Seattle last week has officially been charged.

An ambulance leaves the scene of a deadly crash near the intersection of Fourth Avenue South and South Washington Street on Thursday, May 23, 2024. in downtown Seattle last week has officially been charged.

Court documents also say Singhateh was driving past the 25 mph speed limit and was "fully accelerating" when he slammed into the rear of the taxi that had five people inside. The 77-year-old woman suffered internal injuries that required hospitalization, according to court documents.Singhateh was contacted by a Drug Recognition Expert officer who suspected that he was impaired from drug use. A search warrant to take some of his blood was approved, and Singhateh's results are pending with the toxicology lab, according to court documents.

Vehicular Assault Singhateh Downtown Seattle Invalid Driver's License Speeding Toxicology Court Documents

 

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