Seattle Protester Dies After Car Plows Into Crowd

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Dawit Kelet drove his car into a group of protesters and killed 24-year-old, Summer Taylor.

There were scary scenes in Seattle just a couple of nights ago as a car went full speed into a group of protesters, ultimately injuring two people. The women that were hurt were Summer Taylor and Diaz Love, who were both immediately sent to the hospital. Diaz Love is currently in the ICU with serious injuries and is expected to recover. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old Summer Taylor has reportedly passed away, according to TMZ. Yesterday, we reported on the attack and noted that Taylor was in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries.

In the clip below, you can see the driver aiming his car at the crowd and stepping on the gas. It came across as a very deliberate attack, with the driver being arrested and charged with vehicular assault. According to TMZ, the man's name is Dawit Kelet, and he could be subjected to even more charges now that Taylor has died.

Tensions have been high throughout the country over the last month, ever since the death of George Floyd made national headlines. Protests continue to go on throughout the United States with some Americans opposed to the demonstrations.

Our condolences go out to the Taylor family during this tough time.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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