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Venus Williams cries about crash in which man died (video)

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American professional tennis player Venus Williams broke down in tears as she was questioned by reporters about a Florida car crash in which a man died. Former Wimbledon champion Williams, 37, could face a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of the man, after she was accused by police of being at fault for the collision. "There are no words to describe how devastating [it is]. I'm completely speechless…” She said this after beating Elise Mertens in the first round at Wimbledon. She then began crying, and left the room to compose herself before returning to answer another couple of questions on the match. The collision, which happened on 9 June, caused the death of Jerome Barson, 78. His wife, Linda Barson, 68, was seriously injured.