A second suspect connected to a deadly forklift crash on Seattle's Aurora Avenue North has pleaded not guilty, according to a report from KING5. The plea comes about three years and nine months after the February 2023 collision that left a woman dead.
According to KING5, the second suspect entered a not guilty plea in connection with the case.
The crash itself dates back to February 7, 2023, when a man operating a forklift caused a multi-vehicle collision on Aurora Avenue North that killed a woman, per the Seattle Police Department. The 54-year-old man driving the forklift was arrested at the scene, as reported by KOMO News.
Driver Accused of Operating Forklift While Drunk
KOMO News identified the forklift operator as Taunu Motu, described in that outlet's reporting as the man accused of driving a forklift while drunk on Aurora Avenue North in Seattle. Police indicated at the time that Motu could face charges of vehicular homicide, though the outlet's report on the case did not specify whether those charges were ultimately filed.
A Plea in the Case
About three years and nine months after the fatal crash, the second suspect entered a not guilty plea, according to KING5.
