SEATTLE — The family of a man who was crushed to death by a street sweeper in Bellevue has agreed to settle a wrongful death case for $4 million.
Alexandru Culai, 44 and the father of three children, was walking near a construction zone when the machine backed up and ran him over in February 2018.
Culai’s family sued the company that operated the street sweeper — Nelson and Sons Construction, doing business as Team Nelson — in King County Superior Court. Kevin Coluccio, an attorney for the family, said Tuesday the settlement still needs court approval.
The settlement, which is expected to be paid by insurance, will benefit Culai’s widow and 2-year-old son as well as 16- and 10-year-old sons from a prior marriage, Coluccio said. A large part will be held in trust for the boys for college or career training.
The company did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Culai was a Christian musician and a professional truck driver. He was walking to pick up his tractor-trailer when he was struck.