Venus Williams at fault for car crash that led to a fatality

Florida police say women's tennis superstar Venus Williams was at fault for a car crash in June that led to the death of a passenger in the other vehicle.

Williams was reportedly driving a 2010 Toyota Sequoia SUV when she sped through an intersection in Palm Beach.

The driver of the other vehicle told police that she could not stop in time and hit Williams' car.

According to ESPN, the police report noted that Williams was at fault for violating the right of way of the other vehicle.

At this stage no charges have been filed as the crash is still under investigation by Palm Beach Gardens police.

TMZ Sports reports that the driver's husband sustained head trauma in the crash and died in hospital two weeks later.

He was identified as 79-year-old Jerome Barson.

Barson's wife also sustained injuries as a result of the crash.

"This is an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one," Williams' attorney, Malcolm Cunningham, said in a statement.

Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, is the No. 10 seed at Wimbledon, which begins Monday in England.

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