{"id":397097,"date":"2017-06-30T15:13:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/06\/30\/venus-williams-at-fault-in-fatal-car-crash-in-florida-police\/"},"modified":"2017-06-30T15:13:20","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:13:20","slug":"venus-williams-at-fault-in-fatal-car-crash-in-florida-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/06\/30\/venus-williams-at-fault-in-fatal-car-crash-in-florida-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash in Florida – Police"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Palm Beach Gardens police in Florida confirmed to the BBC they were investigating a fatal crash involving the Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n

A man was taken to hospital after the accident on 9 June and died two weeks later from his injuries, he said.<\/p>\n

Police believe she was at fault but her lawyer says it was an accident. She has not been cited or charged.<\/p>\n

The man who died, Jerome Barson, was travelling with his wife who was driving their vehicle through an intersection when the collision happened.<\/p>\n

Ms Williams\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Mrs Barson was also taken to hospital but survived.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Ms Williams] is at fault for violating the right of way of [the other driver],\u201d the report said, adding that there were no other factors like drugs, alcohol or mobile phone distractions.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam champion reportedly told police she did not see the couple\u2019s car and she was driving slowly.<\/p>\n

Ms Williams\u2019 lawyer Malcolm Cunningham told CNN in a statement: \u201cMs 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cAuthorities 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next week, Ms Williams is due to play her 20th Wimbledon tournament in London, where she is seeded 10th.<\/p>\n

Ms Williams and her sister Serena have dominated the women\u2019s game for two decades.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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