Adoni (Andhra Pradesh), February 13 The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student who was killed in a US police crash a few years ago, suffered a second devastating blow after her father passed away just two days before the announcement of a $29 million compensation deal.
Jaahnavi's life was cut short on January 23, 2023, when she was struck by a speeding Seattle police vehicle while she was crossing the street. The officer involved was responding to an emergency call at that time.
A relative of Jaahnavi told news agency PTI that Kandula Srikanth, a retired police constable, died of a heart attack on February 10 in Kurnool district.
"His (Srikanth's) funeral was held on Wednesday in Adoni, as the family was dealing with yet another devastating loss," said the relative on Friday.
He further said that the family is currently in mourning, and it was inappropriate to discuss the settlement money.
Jaahnavi was a Master's student in Information Systems at the Northeastern University campus in Seattle.