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Venus Williams reportedly ‘at fault’ in car crash that killed 78-year-old man

Venus Williams is allegedly at fault in a car crash that left one man dead, according to reports.

The tennis star was involved in a collision with 78-year-old Jerome Barson and his 68-year-old wife Linda in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on June 9th.

Jerome suffered head trauma and was placed in intensive care in hospital, where he sadly died two weeks later.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ, his wife claims Venus darted out into the intersection and caused a side collision.

Allegedly at fault: Venus Williams was involved in a car crash that killed a 78-year-old man | Instagram

The website reports that Venus has told police she had to slow down while trying to cross an intersection due to the backed up traffic, and this left her exposed in the intersection.

“[Venus] is at fault for violating the right of way of [the other driver],” the report allegedly states, adding that there is no evidence the star was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or distracted by an electronic device.

In the wake of the news Venus’s lawyer Malcolm Cunningham said in a statement, “Ms. Williams entered the intersection on a green light.”

“The police report estimates that Ms. Williams was traveling at 5 mph when Mrs. Barson crashed into her. Authorities did not issue Ms. Williams with any citations or traffic violations.”

The attorney added that the incident was “an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one.”

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