- Olympian, 65, ‘smashed into victim, who was pushed into oncoming traffic’ driving down Pacific Coast Highway
- Witnesses said that the elderly woman died at the scene in Malibu, California, while five children were injured
- Jenner, reportedly undergoing gender reassignment, was unharmed
- Hours later a suspected drunk driver crashed into the scene after plowing through police barriers
Bruce Jenner has been involved in a fatal car crash in which he rear-ended a driver who veered into oncoming traffic and died.
The former Olympian, 65, smashed his Cadillac Escalade into the back of the victim’s white Lexus, which was then pushed into the path of a Hummer, leaving the vehicle a crumpled wreck and the sole occupant, an elderly woman, dead.
Five children – and two adults – were also hospitalized in the fatal smash, while Jenner himself was unscathed. Jenner took a roadside sobriety test in front of officers in the wake of the horrific collision, which he passed, while his son Brody rushed to comfort him at the scene.
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Tested: Bruce Jenner, who was involved in a fatal crash on the Pacific Coast Highway, is seen above taking a sobriety test in front of officers. His Cadillac rear-ended the Lexus, which ended up in oncoming traffic. The collision killed the driver
Under scrutiny: The star was given the test at the roadside as emergency personnel crowded round wrecked cars
Holding steady: Jenner walked in a straight line at the instruction of officers. The Lexus in front of him was reportedly slowing down at the time
Still going: Jenner, who passed the sobriety test, was later taken away in a police car. Seven people went to hospital
Pile-up: Bruce Jenner rear-ended the white Lexus above, which then drove into traffic and smashed into a Hummer, left. The Lexus driver died
Wouned: Above, a woman is handed her young child after being involved in the fatal collision
Fatality: A woman was killed in the crash. LA coroners are pictured above taking the body away
Surveying the scene: Jenner is seen above getting out of his car and looking at the crumpled Lexus where it came to a halt
At the crash: Jenner is pictured above walking down the highway next to his smashed-up Cadillac, in this image by Twitter user Melissa Cardenas
Taken away: Jenner eventually climbed into a patrol car and was driven away from the scene in Malibu, California
Cargo: Jenner’s Cadillac was towing an off-road vehicle when the crash on the Pacific Coast Highway took place
Horrific: Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal car accident that killed one person on Saturday in Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway. Pictures from the horrific scene show mangled vehicles lining the highway
On the scene: Bruce could be seen sitting in his car looking at the destruction while officials dealt with the smash
Jenner’s publicist confirmed that he hadn’t been hurt. He was pictured at the scene sitting in his vehicle and walking around on the road.
He was later pictured being driven from the scene by sheriff’s deputies.
According to witnesses, who described the pile-up to TMZ, he smashed into the back of the Lexus around midday, pushing the vehicle into oncoming traffic.
Sources told the celebrity news site that the Lexus driver was slowing down when she was hit – and that Jenner was not speeding.
It was reportedly struck by a Hummer, causing the fatal smash. Police said four cars were involved in the crash, which injured five minors. Exclusive photos from the scene obtained by dailymail.com showed one small baby being handed to paramedics from its mother’s arms – it is believed the child was the crash’s youngest victim and is just one-month-old.
LA County Sheriff’s department officials confirmed that the crash took place at 12:12pm near the exit to the Corral Canyon park.
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