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SteveO409 · Jun 29, 2017

Venus Williams was involved in a car crash in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on June 9 that resulted in a fatality, a spokesman for the police department there said.

The crash is still under investigation, said the spokesman, Maj. Paul Rogers, who declined to comment further. The website TMZ reported that Williams was found at fault, but her lawyer said she had not been.

”What we can say is that Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is currently conducting an investigation into a traffic crash involving Venus Williams," Rogers said.

According to TMZ's report, Jerome Barson, 78, was injured in the car, being driven by his wife, and died two weeks later.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/sports/tennis/venus-williams-crash-fatality.html

Damn...not sure what to say but I hope alcohol wasn't a factor. I'm assuming it isn't since she wasn't charge with a DUI. She's still expected to play next week in Wimbledon.

Earthbound64 · Jun 29, 2017

I feel like the fact that she wasn't the one killed should have been indicated in the subject.

Still terrible, of course.

Count Dookkake · Jun 29, 2017

Fault.

Earthbound64 · Jun 29, 2017

Count Dookkake said:
Fault.

What's with this?

shira · Jun 29, 2017

SteveO409 said:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/sports/tennis/venus-williams-crash-fatality.html

Damn...not sure what to say but I hope alcohol wasn't a factor. I'm assuming it isn't since she wasn't charge with a DUI. She's still expected to play next week in Wimbledon.

I don't think she drinks

skullmuffins · Jun 29, 2017

A lawyer for Williams, Malcolm Cunningham, released a statement on Thursday: ”Ms. Williams entered the intersection on a green light. The police report estimates that Ms. Williams was traveling at 5 mph when Mrs. Barson crashed into her."

this part seems pretty relevant.

Speevy · Jun 29, 2017

Holy crap. You really need to edit the title to make it clear that Venus Williams is not dead, first of all.

RIP to this person.

Second.

Fault.

SteveO409 · Jun 29, 2017

Speevy said:
Holy crap. You really need to edit the title to make it clear that Venus Williams is not dead, first of all.

RIP to this person.

my bad, just copied and pasted the title from NYtimes

Massive Duck. C.M. · Jun 29, 2017

Nice title

Übermatik · Jun 29, 2017

Terrible title, terrible second post.

Khaos Kontrol · Jun 29, 2017

Earthbound64 said:
I feel like the fact that she wasn't the one killed should have been indicated in the subject.

Or people could just read the OP/article.

tolkir · Jun 29, 2017

skullmuffins said:
this part seems pretty relevant.

This too

A lawyer for Williams, Malcolm Cunningham, released a statement on Thursday: Ms. Williams entered the intersection on a green light. The police report estimates that Ms. Williams was traveling at 5 mph when Mrs. Barson crashed into her."

SlipperyFishes · Jun 29, 2017

Yikes. This was not what I expected in any capacity - thread or comment.

Keyser Soze · Jun 29, 2017

This actually might be the worst title to anything have I read on this fourm, and I have been here over a decade

tirminyl · Jun 29, 2017

Holy thread title. I thought she was dead.

Still, an awful situation all around.

Smellycat · Jun 29, 2017

omg I literally gasped at the title smh fix it please.

RIP to those who died

NYR · Jun 29, 2017

The thread title is a direct copy from the article, give him a break.

My heart skipped a beat too, but it's not like he was trolling.

KoopaTheCasual · Jun 29, 2017

Count Dookkake said:
Fault.

No. Seriously. Not cute

Earthbound64 · Jun 29, 2017

Khaos Kontrol said:
Or people could just read the OP/article.

Alright?

DiipuSurotu · Jun 29, 2017

The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

Count Dookkake · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

For real.

____ · Jun 29, 2017

Title is slightly misleading, but that's not OPs fault.

HStallion · Jun 29, 2017

Count Dookkake said:
Fault.

Way out of bounds man.

Username1198 · Jun 29, 2017

Here's an important part:

A lawyer for Williams, Malcolm Cunningham, released a statement on Thursday: Ms. Williams entered the intersection on a green light. The police report estimates that Ms. Williams was traveling at 5 mph when Mrs. Barson crashed into her. Authorities did not issue Ms. Williams with any citations or traffic violations. This is an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one.

Man op that title lol

Staccat0 · Jun 29, 2017

Not sure why anyone would read that, assume she died and not feel like they were being silly when they realized it was not the case. It describes what happened accurately.

Khaos Kontrol · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

Yup. My first thought when reading the title. If she was the victim, it would read something along the lines of "Venus Williams killed in car crash".

slit · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

Yeah, I don't see the problem with the title.

Atlantis · Jun 29, 2017

Choppasmith · Jun 29, 2017

Count Dookkake said:
Fault.

I seriously don't understand this post or why people are getting mad, can someone fill me in.

Also count me in as one of the people who thought it meant SHE died. RIP to the guy who DID die though.

IdreamofHIME · Jun 29, 2017

DUI seems ruled out, but using a phone while driving is the main lead. Stupid woman.

Khaos Kontrol said:
Or people could just read the OP/article.

Not on Neogaf

NYR · Jun 29, 2017

Keyser Soze said:
This actually might be the worst title to anything have I read on this fourm, and I have been here over a decade

Why? Because it is 100% accurate? It's poorly worded but it is true - Venus Williams was involved in an accident that led to a fatality. It's not like the title is "Venus Williams dead, Car Accident".

Google · Jun 29, 2017

What a non-story.

Thanks for the thread title.

Username1198 · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

Well it sounded like she hit someone and the person died at the scene, hats what I thought when I read the title

Earthbound64 · Jun 29, 2017

Atlantis said:

Why do people post stuff like this?

NYR said:
Why? [...] It's poorly worded

You answered your own question.
It's not that it's "wrong," and it's not that one "can't understand what happened from it" - it's just poorly worded.

And copying a title that someone else used doesn't absolve one's choice to use it.

daffy · Jun 29, 2017

Atlantis said:

Hahahaah same

edit: my condolences

excelsiorlef · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

Yeah.

Count Dookkake · Jun 29, 2017

Choppasmith said:
I seriously don't understand this post or why people are getting mad, can someone fill me in.

Also count me in as one of the people who thought it meant SHE died. RIP to the guy who DID die though.

Half of the complaints are also jokes.

Read a bit about tennis and you'll get them.

Speevy · Jun 29, 2017

"Involved" doesn't automatically discount the possibility of death when you use the word "fatal".

I mean, I can't think of a better title that respects what actually happened, but I don't blame anyone for thinking she died. Clearly I wasn't the only one.

jstevenson · Jun 29, 2017

DiipuSurotu said:
The title didn't confuse me. If Williams were the victim a more specific word than "involved in" would have been used I think.

bingo

akira28 · Jun 29, 2017

old people crash in to you and TMZ blasts that youre at fault?

wtf? i guess..

entremet · Jun 29, 2017

Choppasmith said:
I seriously don't understand this post or why people are getting mad, can someone fill me in.

Also count me in as one of the people who thought it meant SHE died. RIP to the guy who DID die though.

It's a tennis term. Venus is a pro tennis player.

Many posters here don't get dark humor. At all. It's rather innocent too.

Pai Pai Master · Jun 29, 2017

Choppasmith said:
I seriously don't understand this post or why people are getting mad, can someone fill me in.

Also count me in as one of the people who thought it meant SHE died. RIP to the guy who DID die though.

Tennis pun

sephi22 · Jun 29, 2017

Count Dookkake said:
Fault.

IdreamofHIME · Jun 29, 2017

Google said:
What a non-story.

Thanks for the thread title.

Venus Williams killed someone with her car....

'non story'?

Particle Physicist · Jun 29, 2017

Fucking title

Username1198 · Jun 29, 2017

IdreamofHIME said:
Venus Williams killed someone with her car....

'non story'?

So, did you read the article? Cause that's not what happened.

Google · Jun 29, 2017

IdreamofHIME said:
Venus Williams killed someone with her car....

'non story'?

Yeah, that's exactly what happened.

Jarrod38 · Jun 29, 2017

Venus Williams not injured in fatal car crash or something like that would have been better.

Nafai1123 · Jun 29, 2017

If it happened the way her lawyer claims I don't see how she could be at fault. Sad story nonetheless.

Vegetable Lasagna · Jun 29, 2017

+1 I approve of the thread title.

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