Sheriff’s investigators are to offer evidence to prosecutors
that could lead to a manslaughter charge against Caitlyn Jenner for her role in
a fatal car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., in February.
that could lead to a manslaughter charge against Caitlyn Jenner for her role in
a fatal car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., in February.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman,
Nicole Nishida, said yesterday that investigators had found that Ms. Jenner was
driving in a manner “unsafe for the prevailing road conditions” when her sport
utility vehicle rear-ended a Lexus, pushing it into traffic.
Nicole Nishida, said yesterday that investigators had found that Ms. Jenner was
driving in a manner “unsafe for the prevailing road conditions” when her sport
utility vehicle rear-ended a Lexus, pushing it into traffic.
Ms. Nishida said the case would be presented for review next
week. The district attorney will determine what charges, Ms. Jenner will
ultimately face.
week. The district attorney will determine what charges, Ms. Jenner will
ultimately face.
Ms. Jenner was hauling an off-road vehicle on a trailer
behind her Cadillac Escalade on Feb. 7 when she steered to avoid cars slowing
for a traffic light in front of her on the Pacific Coast Highway.
behind her Cadillac Escalade on Feb. 7 when she steered to avoid cars slowing
for a traffic light in front of her on the Pacific Coast Highway.
The Lexus driver, Kim Howe, 69, was killed when her car was
struck head-on by a Hummer.
struck head-on by a Hummer.
Ms. Jenner’s lawyer, Blair Berk, however declined to comment
on this development when contacted by nytimes.com
on this development when contacted by nytimes.com
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