Bruce Jenner Releases A Statement About Fatal Car Crash, Police Say He Didn't Cause The Accident
Posted on Mon Feb 9th, 2015 7:59am PDT By X17 Staff
Bruce Jenner was involved in an accident on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Saturday that left one woman dead, and he spoke to People about the horrific crash.
The reality star said in a statement:
Despite reports that Bruce caused the accident by rear-ending the woman, Sgt. Philip Brooks from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station said in a statement that the crash was caused when a Prius stopped on the highway.
The car was then struck by the white Lexus, at which point Bruce rear-ended the white Lexus. The Lexus was pushed into oncoming traffic and struck by a black Hummer, and the driver of the vehicle died shortly thereafter.
Police have determined that Bruce was not speeding, but Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. John Lecrivain did note that there is no evidence that Bruce was being chased by paparazzi. At the time of the horrific accident, Jenner family sources told TMZ Bruce was being chased by as many as 5 photographers. And despite reports that police had issued a search warrant to look at Jenner's phone records to see if he was texting while driving, a source tells People Jenner was not texting during the crash.
Seven victims were taken to the hospital following the crash, and Bruce was escorted to the station in a cruiser, though he was released shortly afterwards.
The reality star said in a statement:
- "My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident. It is a devastating tragedy and I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them. I will continue to cooperate in every way possible."
Despite reports that Bruce caused the accident by rear-ending the woman, Sgt. Philip Brooks from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station said in a statement that the crash was caused when a Prius stopped on the highway.
The car was then struck by the white Lexus, at which point Bruce rear-ended the white Lexus. The Lexus was pushed into oncoming traffic and struck by a black Hummer, and the driver of the vehicle died shortly thereafter.
Police have determined that Bruce was not speeding, but Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. John Lecrivain did note that there is no evidence that Bruce was being chased by paparazzi. At the time of the horrific accident, Jenner family sources told TMZ Bruce was being chased by as many as 5 photographers. And despite reports that police had issued a search warrant to look at Jenner's phone records to see if he was texting while driving, a source tells People Jenner was not texting during the crash.
Seven victims were taken to the hospital following the crash, and Bruce was escorted to the station in a cruiser, though he was released shortly afterwards.