Venus Williams Sued For Involvement In Fatal Car Crash

Venus Williams

Venus Williams Allegedly Involved In Fatal Car Crash

Not so good news for Venus Williams. Police say that the tennis champ was in a car crash earlier this month. Reportedly, the crash, which happened on June 9th, is under investigation. A police report states that a passenger -78-year-old old Jerome Barson – was in the other vehicle later died from his injuries. Williams’ attorney said in a statement Thursday that she expressed,

her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one.

The attorney, Malcolm Cunningham, says Williams had entered an intersection while the light was green and was going 5 mph when the other vehicle crashed into hers. Cunningham says Williams was not ticketed or charged. According to a report, she is now being hit with new wrongful death lawsuit.

Venus broke the law on June 9 by entering an intersection in Palm Beach County, and she failed to yield the right of way, blew through a red light, drove too fast while distracted, and recklessly created a situation where the accident was unavoidable … this according to the lawsuit. According to the suit, the impact was so severe their car was “crushed, the front windshield shattered, the airbags deployed, there was crush damage to the rear on the driver’s side, and the back window was shattered.” Jerome suffered massive internal bleeding, a fractured spine and massive internal organ damage. He was transported to an ICU unit where he lingered and died June 22. Linda, who survived, suffered a cracked sternum and multiple broken bones. According to the suit, filed by the estate’s attorney, Michael Steinger, the Barsons were married for more than 33 years … and Linda watched her husband die on her 68th birthday. The suit seeks unspecified damages for loss of companionship for both Linda and their family, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and medical and funeral expenses. Venus’ rep claims she was only going 5 MPH and entered the intersection on a green light. Venus’ SUV was in the intersection when the Barson’s car T-boned her vehicle. According to the police report, Venus was to blame.

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