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| Off the hook. |
Venus Williams will not face charges for the fatal accident that killed 78 year old Jerome Barson. The incident happened in June 9th. Barson died 13 days later. After the accident, the police were close to filing criminal charges against Williams.
The Palm Beach Gardens police dropped all charges against Williams.
Williams was in the intersection trying to get through a red light. She got sideswiped by the driver Linda Barson. The police determined that Williams was avoiding a vehicle that turned in front of her.
As the light turned green, she was trying to finish crossing the intersection.
That's when she was hit by Barson who went through the light.
Police had initially blamed Williams for failing to yield the right-of-way. The Palm Beach Gardens police said that evidence introduced into the matter and eyewitnesses said that Williams was not distracted or under the influence.
The Barson family has sued Williams in civil court.
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