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Bruce Jenner speaks out about fatal car crash Bruce Jenner speaks out about fatal car crash
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Bruce Jenner — the 65-year-old former Olympian whose transition from male-to-female has made headlines this month — has spoken out about the deadly four-vehicle car crash he was part of in California over the weekend.Bruce Jenner — the 65-year-old former Olympian whose transition from male-to-female has made headlines this month — has spoken out about the deadly four-vehicle car crash he was part of in California over the weekend.
“My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident,” Jenner said in a statement Sunday evening, as the Associated Press reported. “It is a devastating tragedy I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them.” “My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident,” Jenner said in a statement Sunday evening, as the Associated Press reported. “It is a devastating tragedy. I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them.”
As The Washington Post’s Cindy Boren reported, Jenner was involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday in Malibu. Jenner, driving a Cadillac Escalade, rear-ended a Lexus, which in turn hit a Toyota Prius that was pulled over on the side of the Pacific Coast Highway. The Lexus then swerved to the other side of the highway and hit a black Hummer going in the opposite direction.As The Washington Post’s Cindy Boren reported, Jenner was involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday in Malibu. Jenner, driving a Cadillac Escalade, rear-ended a Lexus, which in turn hit a Toyota Prius that was pulled over on the side of the Pacific Coast Highway. The Lexus then swerved to the other side of the highway and hit a black Hummer going in the opposite direction.
TMZ offered a different version of the crash, reporting that the Prius — perhaps making an illegal U-turn — stopped suddenly, and that the Lexus hit the Prius before Jenner hit the Lexus. Officials have not commented on the timeline.TMZ offered a different version of the crash, reporting that the Prius — perhaps making an illegal U-turn — stopped suddenly, and that the Lexus hit the Prius before Jenner hit the Lexus. Officials have not commented on the timeline.
The driver of the Lexus — Kim Howe, 69, of Calabasas, Calif. — was pronounced dead at the scene. Five people in the Hummer — two adults, two children and a baby — suffered minor injuries. Jenner was not injured, his publicist said.The driver of the Lexus — Kim Howe, 69, of Calabasas, Calif. — was pronounced dead at the scene. Five people in the Hummer — two adults, two children and a baby — suffered minor injuries. Jenner was not injured, his publicist said.
As paparazzi offered the first pictures of the crash, initial reports speculated that Jenner’s efforts to avoid them somehow caused the accident. The Los Angeles County Sheriff shot that theory down.As paparazzi offered the first pictures of the crash, initial reports speculated that Jenner’s efforts to avoid them somehow caused the accident. The Los Angeles County Sheriff shot that theory down.
“Being a celebrity, he is often followed by paparazzi,” Philip Brooks of the sheriff’s office said. “He was aware of that, and it doesn’t appear he took any evasive action to avoid the paparazzi.”“Being a celebrity, he is often followed by paparazzi,” Philip Brooks of the sheriff’s office said. “He was aware of that, and it doesn’t appear he took any evasive action to avoid the paparazzi.”
The sheriff’s office will now review the cellphone records of those involved in the accident to determine whether they were texting at the time of the crash.The sheriff’s office will now review the cellphone records of those involved in the accident to determine whether they were texting at the time of the crash.
“The evidence will show that Bruce was not texting at the time of the accident,” Alan Nierob, Jenner’s publicist, said. TMZ reported that Jenner was smoking, not texting, but that claim has not been confirmed.“The evidence will show that Bruce was not texting at the time of the accident,” Alan Nierob, Jenner’s publicist, said. TMZ reported that Jenner was smoking, not texting, but that claim has not been confirmed.
Officials said Jenner passed a field sobriety test and a blood test.Officials said Jenner passed a field sobriety test and a blood test.
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