It’s not pretty.
Caitlyn Jenner was involved in a four-car accident in California in February that she was lucky to walk away from.
A woman named Kimberley Howe, 69, was not so lucky. She died when Jenner’s Cadillac four-wheel drive hit her from behind, pushing her car into oncoming traffic. She was hit by another four-wheel drive and died at the scene.
Jenner released the following statement after the accident:
“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.”
Now, Jenner is being sued by two of Howe’s step-children, as well as another driver, Jessica Steindorff, who says Jenner was driving “negligently, carelessly, recklessly and wantonly”.
“We did determine in the investigation that Jenner was going at an unsafe speed for the prevailing conditions, even though he was traveling under the posted speed limit,” Detective Richard Curry told CNN. (At the time of the crash, Jenner was identifying as Bruce Jenner)
Steindorff has spoken about her disappointment that Jenner was awarded the ESPY for courage.
“I find it difficult to understand how the culture we live in can honor a person who is responsible for taking a life and injuring several others with both an award and a reality show,” Steindorff told ET.
“I would hope that someone who seems to greatly value the importance of human existence would be more sensitive to the fact that she ended another person’s life. Sadly we are living in a tabloid society,” Steindorff told ET.
It does seem as though Caitlin Jenner’s highly publicised gender transition has overshadowed the fatal accident she was involved in that killed a woman and injured others.
The LA Sheriff’s department is recommending Caitlyn Jenner be charged misdemeanour with vehicular manslaughter.
Top Comments
Sad!! It seems to me that an average joe would've gotten much harder repercussions. Celebrities and members of congress, above the law or so it seems. If, by some off chance, they are sentenced they are released a few hours later due to 'overcrowding '. So much for blind justice!
A vehicle is like a weapon. You have to use it with extreme care because if you dont, you could unintentionally kill someone. If you hit another car from behind you are at fault and should suffer the consequences.