About an hour after defeating Elise Mertens in the first round of Wimbledon, Venus Williams faced a tragically inevitable question on the death of Jerome Barson. Her response was so human, it's hard to imagine her as a larger-than-life professional athlete. When she was asked about the car accident that killed 78-year-old Barson in early June, Williams was moved to tears and could hardly speak. The accident was due to Williams blocking traffic in a three-lane four-way intersection, when Barson and his wife, Linda, collided with her. Police have already declared Williams at fault for the accident, and Williams is now embroiled in a lawsuit by the Barson family.
Venus Williams breaks down at Wimbledon presser when asked about car accident
