Dawit Kelete of Seattle drove the car around vehicles that were blocking I-5 and sped into the crowd about 1:40am, according to a police report released by the Washington State Patrol. Troopers arrived, and the driver was put in custody, Washington State Patrol Captain Ron Mead said. He is listed in public records as a student who attended Washington State University between 2011 and 2017 majoring in business and commerce. The Washington State Patrol said on Sunday evening that going forward it will not allow protesters to enter I-5 and would arrest pedestrians on the road. The State Patrol responded by closing sections of the interstate to keep drivers and protesters safe.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2020 06:45 UTC