- .Olympian, 65, 'smashed into victim, who was pushed into oncoming traffic' driving down Pacific Coast Highway
- .Witnesses said the woman died at the scene in Malibu, California, while seven other people were left injured
- .Woman killed in the crash has not yet been formally identified but has been named locally as 69-year-old Kim Howe
- .Ms Howe, a widow, is reportedly neighbors with Kourtney, Khloe and Robert Kardashian in Calabasas, California
- .Jenner, reportedly undergoing gender reassignment, was unharmed in the crash and passed sobriety test at scene
- .Hours after smash, a suspected drunk driver crashed into the scene after ignoring police 'road closure' barriers
- .Officials are now examining phone records of all four drivers to help determine circumstances surrounding crash
Bruce Jenner was spotted taking a roadside sobriety test just moments after he was involved in a four-car horror crash which left one person dead and seven others injured.
Jenner, 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 dead.
The Olympic gold medalist and Kardashian family patriarch, who escaped the crash unscathed, 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.
The victim, although not yet formally identified by police, has been named locally as 69-year-old Kim Howe, who is believed to be a neighbor of the Kardashians.
It is believed Ms Howe, a widow, lives in the same Calabasas hideaway as Kourtney, Robert and Khloe Kardashian, which is guarded by security at the road entrance.
Five children - and two adults - were also hospitalized in the fatal smash which occurred just after midday on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Los Angeles.
Investigators are now trying to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the crash and plan to look at the cellphone records of all four drivers and check for any video evidence, Sheriff Commander Michael Parker said.
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 - which he passed. His black Cadillac rear-ended the white Lexus, which ended up in the path of oncoming traffic. The collision killed the driver
All clear: The star was given the test at the roadside as emergency personnel crowded round wrecked cars. Officials said he passed the test
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, including children, were taken to hospital
Lead up: Jenner, 65, can be seen in his Cadillac Escalade, towing a dune buggy, just seconds prior to the crash which killed one woman - believed to be 69-year-old Kim Howe who was a neighbour of the Kardashians and lived in the same community as Khloe, Kourtney and Rob
Impact: Jenner's vehicle can be seen colliding with the white Lexus, which is thought to have been being driven by Ms Howe, a widow
Crash: Dramatic photos show the moment Jenner collided with the white Lexus, causing the bonnet and rear of the car to crumple
Impact: A sombre-looking Bruce Jenner surveys the crash scene and the damage to the cars which were involved in the horror smash
Crash scene: The Olympic gold medalist escaped the crash unscathed and could be seen co-operating with officials in the wake of collision
Head down: The Kardashian family patriarch was towing a dune buggy at the time of the crash. His son Brody rushed to comfort him
Helping: Jenner could be seen co-operating with officials at the scene and appeared concerned following the four-car smash
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
Wounded: 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
Their investigations will determine if Jenner, or any of the other three drivers involved in the collision, were texting or on their mobile phones at the time of the collision.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will get a search warrant for both Jenner's phone records and the cellphone itself,TMZ reported today. It is illegal to text while driving in California.
Photographs emerged today showing the moment the victim's car was rear-ended by Jenner's black Cadillac Escalade, which was towing a dune buggy at the time of the crash.
In the pictures, Jenner, who is dressed in a blue jumper with dark sunglasses on, appears to have his left arm raised while behind the wheel.
Jenner's publicist confirmed that he hadn't been hurt in the crash and 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.
They added that the three surviving drivers, which includes Jenner, are co-operating with them.
Jenner family sources told TMZ that Bruce was being chased by five paparazzi at the time of the crash. However, law officials speaking to the LA Times said that photographers were there but did not cause the crash.
Police closed the PCH in both directions after the crash but just six hours later a driver caused a collision at the very same spot.
According to KTLA, the driver crashed through police barricades after hurtling passed a patrol car with flashing red lights and slammed into the two wrecked cars which were being examined for evidence at around 6.30pm.
Thankfully there were no reports of any injuries and the driver was handcuffed and taken away. 
Taken away: Jenner is pictured above in a Sheriff's Department car being driven from the scene
In the back: Jenner turned his head away as he was taken from the scene, where officials are investigating
Today it emerged that Ms Howe - who is believed to be the victim of the first crash - lives in the same gated community as some members of the Kardashian family.
Jenner's step-daughter Khloe bought her sprawling mansion on Prado Del Grandioso, in Calabasas, from pop singer Justin Bieber in March 2014.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star shares the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom 9,214 square foot property with her brother Rob, who has his own private wing away from the main house.
Ms Howe, whose Calabasas house on Prado De La Mariposa is valued at $4,800,000, owns a number of properties including one in Malibu that faces onto the Pacific Ocean, though neighbours say the place has been left abandoned for three years because of a mold problem.
It is more than likely their paths would have crossed in the private estate where Khloe's sister Kourtney also resides with her partner Scott Disick and their three children Mason, Penelope and Reign.
It's currently unknown what Ms Howe was doing in Malibu on Saturday when the tragic crash happened.
Traffic investigators are now assessing the scene, and coroners in Los Angeles county will provide an official cause of death, police said.
An eyewitness, Nando Esquivias, tweeted a picture of the scene of the accident with the caption: 'Bruce Jenner in bad accident on PCH in Malibu. He's aight, but others involved not so much.'
Bruce has been living in a Malibu beach house since separating from Kris Jenner. Kris is the mother to Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner.
Two of Jenner's children, Brody and Kendall, were pictured separately shortly after the accident getting into their cars looking anxious.
Fatality: Officers said the female driver of this Lexus was killed in the collision
Hit: This Hummer collided with the Lexus. Several of its passengers were injured and taken to hospital
Treatment: Emergency workers are seen above helping one of the two adults who was injured in the crash then taken to hospital
Disruption: The road was closed for at least eight hours after the smash, which hospitalized five children and two adults
Beaten up: Jenner's Cadillac Escalade, above, was damage by the collision - though Jenner, seen above at the wheel, was unharmed
On the scene: The 65-year-old walked away from the crash appearing to be uninjured. At least one person died
Bruce's private life has been much-discussed in recent weeks after reports from close friends and family have confirmed that he is transitioning into a woman.
Rumors started swirling around the Olympian's gender identity last year, when it was reported that he underwent surgery to shave down his Adam's apple.
He has also grown out his hair and started shaving his legs.
Numerous celebrity magazines and websites have carried reports citing Jenner family members, who say he is preparing to go public about his transition.
It has been rumored that he plans to make a documentary about the process.
An anonymous source told People magazine in a recent interview: 'He is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he's doing. He's in such a great space. That's why it's the perfect time to do something like this.'
Family: Brody Jenner was seen climbing into his car shortly after news emerged of his father's crash
Support: Brody Jenner is pictured above with girlfriend Kaitlynn Carter at the scene of the crash
Driving away: Brody was seen at the wheel at a gas station before heading off again
Daughter: Kendall Jenner was also seen driving towards Calabasas, California, after news broke
Jenner's 88-year-old mother Esther Jenner, who lives in Idaho, meanwhile told RadarOnline.com that she had "just learned" about her son's gender transition.
'I have never been more proud of Bruce for who he is, himself as a father, as an Olympian, a wonderful public speaker,' she said.
Stepdaughter Kim Kardashian has said Jenner is on a 'journey'.
Born outside New York in October 1949, thrice-married Jenner became an American sports hero when he set a world record with his Montreal decathlon victory.
Leveraging his fame, he appeared on boxes of Wheaties, a popular American cereal known as 'the breakfast of champions,' then tried his hand as a movie actor, with less than stellar results.
He did better on television, appearing in the 1980s police series CHiPs and sitcom Silver Spoons among other shows, and in 2003 the American version of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Smash: Seen center is the white Lexus which was being driven by the woman who died. Witnesses says it crossed into oncoming traffic after Jenner hit it
Brutal: The caved-in hood of the car can be seen, as well as an emergency worker carrying a stretcher
Towing: Jenner's Cadillac Escalade, right, was towing an off-road dune buggy on a trailer
Closed: The Pacific Coast Highway was shut down by the collision. Jenner reportedly said he was being chased by photographers just before the smash
Bashed hood: Damage to the front of Jenner's car, surrounded by fire trucks, can be seen above
Olympic winner: Bruce Jenner is a famed athlete. He is pictured above with his Olympic gold medal for the Decathlon in the 1976 Montreal games
Part of the clan: Bruce Jenner (back center) is ex-husband of Kris Jenner (back row with Bruce) and father to Kylie and Kendall Jenner (right of Kris). He is stepfather to the Kardashian sisters Kim (center), Khloe (left with basketball player Lamar Odom) and Kourtney (right with fiance Scott Disick)
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