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| Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash in Florida - police | |
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| US tennis star Venus Williams has been involved in a car crash that led to the death of a 78-year-old man. | US tennis star Venus Williams has been involved in a car crash that led to the death of a 78-year-old man. |
| A spokesman for Palm Beach Gardens police in Florida confirmed to the BBC they were investigating a fatal crash involving the Grand Slam champion. | A spokesman for Palm Beach Gardens police in Florida confirmed to the BBC they were investigating a fatal crash involving the Grand Slam champion. |
| A man was taken to hospital after the accident on 9 June and died two weeks later from his injuries, he said. | A man was taken to hospital after the accident on 9 June and died two weeks later from his injuries, he said. |
| Police believe she was at fault but her lawyer says it was an accident. She has not been cited or charged. | |
| The man who died, Jerome Barson, was travelling with his wife who was driving their vehicle through an intersection when the collision happened. | The man who died, Jerome Barson, was travelling with his wife who was driving their vehicle through an intersection when the collision happened. |
| Ms Williams' car suddenly darted into their path and was unable to clear the junction in time due to traffic jams, according to witness statements in a police report obtained by US media. | Ms Williams' car suddenly darted into their path and was unable to clear the junction in time due to traffic jams, according to witness statements in a police report obtained by US media. |
| Mrs Barson was also taken to hospital but survived. | Mrs Barson was also taken to hospital but survived. |
| "[Ms Williams] is at fault for violating the right of way of [the other driver]," the report said, adding that there were no other factors like drugs, alcohol or mobile phone distractions. | "[Ms Williams] is at fault for violating the right of way of [the other driver]," the report said, adding that there were no other factors like drugs, alcohol or mobile phone distractions. |
| The 37-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam champion reportedly told police she did not see the couple's car and she was driving slowly. | The 37-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam champion reportedly told police she did not see the couple's car and she was driving slowly. |
| Ms Williams' lawyer Malcolm Cunningham told CNN in a statement: "Ms Williams entered the intersection on a green light. The police report estimates that Ms Williams was travelling at 5mph when Mrs Barson crashed into her. | Ms Williams' lawyer Malcolm Cunningham told CNN in a statement: "Ms Williams entered the intersection on a green light. The police report estimates that Ms Williams was travelling at 5mph when Mrs Barson crashed into her. |
| "Authorities did not issue Ms Williams with any citations or traffic violations. This is an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one." | "Authorities did not issue Ms Williams with any citations or traffic violations. This is an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one." |
| Next week, Ms Williams is due to play her 20th Wimbledon tournament in London, where she is seeded 10th. | Next week, Ms Williams is due to play her 20th Wimbledon tournament in London, where she is seeded 10th. |
| Ms Williams and her sister Serena have dominated the women's game for two decades. | Ms Williams and her sister Serena have dominated the women's game for two decades. |