Police: Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash

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2016 US Open Tennis Championships - Day 2 Featuring: Venus Williams Where: New York City, New York, United States When: 30 Aug 2016 Photo: WENN/Credit: Macguyver/WENN.com

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Florida police say tennis star Venus Williams was at fault in a car crash earlier this month that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle.

Palm Beach Gardens police released a report Thursday saying Williams was at fault in a June 9 crash that injured 79-year-old Jerome Barson, who died two weeks later.

The report says Williams was driving her 2010 Toyota Sequoia SUV when witnesses say she ran a red light into the path of a sedan driven by Barson’s wife, Linda.

Maj. Paul Rogers says the crash remains under investigation. Williams has not been cited or charged.

Williams’ attorney Malcolm Cunningham said in a statement that Williams expressed “her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one.” He said the light was green when she entered the intersection.

The crash was first reported by TMZ.

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