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Venus Williams was driving 'lawfully' before fatal car crash, police say Venus Williams was driving 'lawfully' before fatal car crash, police say
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Venus Williams drove her vehicle into a crossroads legally moments before she was involved in a fatal car crash, police have said.Venus Williams drove her vehicle into a crossroads legally moments before she was involved in a fatal car crash, police have said.
Detectives in Florida released footage of the collision between a married couple and the tennis star, who was brought to tears at Wimbledon when she discussed the impact, on Friday.Detectives in Florida released footage of the collision between a married couple and the tennis star, who was brought to tears at Wimbledon when she discussed the impact, on Friday.
Mayor Paul Rogers said the surveillance footage shows Williams lawfully entered the intersection at a green light in her Toyota Sequoia near her home in Palm Beach Gardens at around 1pm on 9 June.Mayor Paul Rogers said the surveillance footage shows Williams lawfully entered the intersection at a green light in her Toyota Sequoia near her home in Palm Beach Gardens at around 1pm on 9 June.
But another car turned in front of Williams causing her to stop to avoid a collision before she legally continued, he added.But another car turned in front of Williams causing her to stop to avoid a collision before she legally continued, he added.
At this point a Hyundai being driven by Linda Barson, which was approaching a red light to Williams' right, continued when the signal turned green.At this point a Hyundai being driven by Linda Barson, which was approaching a red light to Williams' right, continued when the signal turned green.
Her car smashed head-on into the front-right of Williams' vehicle, the officer said.Her car smashed head-on into the front-right of Williams' vehicle, the officer said.
Mrs Barson, 68, and here 78-year-old husband Jerome were both injured and he died in hospital two weeks later on 22 June. Ms Barson, 68, and here 78-year-old husband Jerome were both injured and he died in hospital two weeks later on 22 June.
  
Williams, 37, was not hurt and she was not charged with an offence. Investigators initially said she was at fault, but the video footage caused them to rescind that conclusion, and no blame has yet been determined.Williams, 37, was not hurt and she was not charged with an offence. Investigators initially said she was at fault, but the video footage caused them to rescind that conclusion, and no blame has yet been determined.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department said the investigation remains under way after inspecting the video evidence.The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department said the investigation remains under way after inspecting the video evidence.
Mr Barson's family launched a lawsuit against Williams, claiming she was "driving carelessly and recklessly".Mr Barson's family launched a lawsuit against Williams, claiming she was "driving carelessly and recklessly".
The five-time Wimbledon champion progressed to the fourth round of the tournament on Friday with a victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka.The five-time Wimbledon champion progressed to the fourth round of the tournament on Friday with a victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka.
Williams, who is world number 11, overcame her opponent 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 on Court One.
Her sister Serena, the world number four, is not playing in the tournament this year as she is expecting her first child.
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