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Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged in fatal car crash

The reality star will not face any charges in the Malibu car crash that took the life of one woman
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Prosecutors have declined to charge reality star Caitlyn Jenner in the February car crash that killed driver Kimberly Howe, citing insufficient evidence.

According to the official account of the tragic accident, Caitlyn was driving slightly below the speed limit on the day when her vehicle hit Ms Howe’s, sending it into the path of oncoming traffic.

While there were earlier reports that Caitlyn could be facing manslaughter charges over the incident, the Los Angeles Country District Attorney filed official paperwork on Wednesday that found Caitlyn hadn’t violated the basic speed law and was not guilty of negligence.

The document went on to state that prosecutors couldn’t “prove beyond a reasonable doubt” that Caitlyn’s conduct in the incident was unreasonable.

“We believed from the start that a thorough and objective investigation would clear Caitlyn of any criminal wrongdoing,” said Blair Berk, Caitlyn’s criminal attorney.

“We are heartened the District Attorney has agreed that even a misdemeanour charge would be inappropriate. A traffic accident, however devastating and heartbreaking when a life is lost, is not necessarily a criminal matter.”

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After the accident, Caitlyn issued a statement saying her “heartfelt and deepest sympathies” went out to the families and loved ones involved.

“I will continue to pray for them and I will continue to cooperate in every way possible,” she said at the time.

On May 1 this year, Ms Howe’s stepchildren named Caitlyn in a wrongful death suit asking for unspecified damages. After the news broke that Caitlyn would not be charged in the accident, the attorney for Ms Howe’s stepdaughter said the lawsuit was even more important.

“Now, ultimately a jury trial in this civil case is the only way to hold Ms Jenner accountable for causing Kim Howe’s death. We are going to continue our efforts to ensure that justice is served,” said Jeffrey D. Wolf.

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