Caitlyn Jenner Before The Declaration On Vanity Fair (Photo : YouTube)
While the car collision that then Bruce Jenner was involved in February was a tragic accident that killed an old woman, it was not criminal. After a review by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department of the 161-page report, Jenner may possibly not face manslaughter charges.
Prosecutors began the review on Tuesday, according to Greg Risling, spokesman of the DA's office, reports Associated Press.
That's because the former Olympian, now a transgender woman named Caitlyn, hit his car's brakes to avoid hitting a Lexus along the Pacific Coast Highway which caused the death of the car's driver, Kim Howe. But Caitlyn could face misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter since she breached the speed law by not slowing down, reports TMZ.
The driver not being attentive would not result in the DA filing criminal charges since Caitlyn's case appears to be negligence, although she was not on the mobile phone talking or texting when the accident happened. The basis of TMZ in speculating that reasoning is a case in 2014 when a deputy of the LA County Sheriff killed a man when his vehicle drifted into the bike lane because he was typing on a computer in the police car, and the DA did not file charges against the deputy.
The DA decision is expected within the week. Howe's stepchildren are filing a lawsuit against Caitlyn. After the accident, Jenner released a statement, saying, "It is a devastating tragedy. I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them."
