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Barson told investigators that she was approaching the intersection when her light turned green and that she was unable to stop in time.

In other words, Williams was already in the intersection when the light changed.

1 posted on 06/29/2017 5:05:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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Oooh, I smell HUGE lawsuit, undisclosed settlement, and a deferred community service.


2 posted on 06/29/2017 5:07:52 PM PDT by sagar
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Athlete women drivers....

Just like that Jenner woman.


3 posted on 06/29/2017 5:07:53 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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Yep. Sounds like she tried to “blow through” the light.


4 posted on 06/29/2017 5:08:25 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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5 posted on 06/29/2017 5:08:47 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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There will be a big payout, but since there is a death will she be protected from criminal charges because she is a woman, black, and a celebrity?


6 posted on 06/29/2017 5:09:12 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Yes, it sounds like a dubious decision. Normally, the vehicle that hits something is considered at fault, since you are supposed to look where you are going and stop if there is something there.

Williams could have entered the intersection on a yellow, hoping to make a quick turn, but you don’t just go when the light turns green, you look for cars that may be cutting things a little close. That’s what defensive driving is all about.


7 posted on 06/29/2017 5:09:40 PM PDT by proxy_user
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Texting anyone?


8 posted on 06/29/2017 5:09:56 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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Another good reason to make sure you can clear the intersection before you enter it - other than just blocking traffic for everyone. I can see where Venus was at fault - but was her vehicle blocked from view of the other driver? You can’t just look at the green light and say “Hey - I’m good to go!”

If I’m first at the light I always make sure that I can see the cross traffic and if they are slowing to stop. It would suck to get T-boned by some guy speeding up to go through the “yellow”.


9 posted on 06/29/2017 5:11:31 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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There was one person killed, and Venus was at the wheel,
Turn, turn, to the rain and the wind.
10 posted on 06/29/2017 5:11:43 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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The other driver’s car was racist for getting in Venus’ way, How DARE other drivers don’t already know that and let them run lights. They’re black privileged.


14 posted on 06/29/2017 5:13:12 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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Traffic Light Rage.


18 posted on 06/29/2017 5:16:26 PM PDT by eaglestar
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In Manhattan one often sees these signs at street corners.

If,by chance,other states have similar laws (that drivers are responsible for not blocking an intersection) than Williams might be considered guilty/responsible.

21 posted on 06/29/2017 5:21:29 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Comey = The Swamp Fighting Back)
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This explains why Serena was so testy about McEnroe’s comments. Lots of stress in the family.


24 posted on 06/29/2017 5:23:17 PM PDT by Dr. Pritchett
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Hopefully the victim was white. Then Venus will get a parking ticket, after all, black lives matter.


27 posted on 06/29/2017 5:24:39 PM PDT by TheNext (SLOW FUND Wall = Trump 2020 Trump Jr 2024 Eric 2032)
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if she were competing against male drivers, she’d be No. 700 in th world ....


31 posted on 06/29/2017 5:27:09 PM PDT by llevrok (A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
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Ben, I don't think that is correct.

Depending on how fast she Williams was going she might not have even reached the intersection yet. Williams car hit the other car in a T-bone fashion. Sounds like Williams ran the light, big time.

32 posted on 06/29/2017 5:27:11 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Women who are 25 pounds overweight tend to live longer than the men who mention it.)
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>>”Barson told investigators that she was approaching the intersection when her light turned green and that she was unable to stop in time.”

In other words, Williams was already in the intersection when the light changed.<<

That doesn’t make any sense. If she was approaching the intersection when HER light turned green, it was red and she should have been stopped or close to it.

Well, we will finally find out if she is a guy.


33 posted on 06/29/2017 5:27:16 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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Yeah. This elderly dimbulb was just lucky she hit somebody who would probably just settle rather than get bad publicity.


49 posted on 06/29/2017 5:34:36 PM PDT by livius
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Sequoia vs Accent...Accent is going to lose big time. Like a beer can vs a steam roller.


55 posted on 06/29/2017 5:39:38 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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...will she get the Halle Berry slap on the wrist treatment?

Media has been pretty darn quiet about this...gee I wonder why.


62 posted on 06/29/2017 5:53:29 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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