LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It was nearly two years ago that Brandy was involved in a horrific car accident that claimed the life of another driver.
Now, for the first time, Brandy is opening up about that tragic day.
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"It was a situation that changed my life forever," Brandy told Access Hollywood guest correspondent Quddus. "I will never be the same."
On December 30, 2006, Brandy was driving her Land Rover on Los Angeles' busy 405 freeway, when her vehicle slammed into the back of a 2005 Toyota, causing the Toyota to strike another vehicle before sliding sideways and impacting the center divider. As the Toyota came to a stop, it was hit by another vehicle.
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"It was pretty bad," Brandy recalled. "There were parts flying and there was a bunch of smoke."
The accident claimed the life of 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj - the driver of the Toyota. The singer was uninjured.
Following the accident, Brandy was cast into what she called an "unfair" media glare.
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"Well, I just feel like a lot of people jumped on it because it was something to talk about," Brandy told Quddus. "And instead of just waiting to see what really happened, they kind of make their own story about it and started pointing the finger and blaming."
Although Brandy was not charged with vehicular manslaughter, due to "insufficient evidence," she still faces a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by Aboudihaj's family. The lawsuit is set to go trial in April.
But for now, Brandy is getting back to her music with "Human," out in stores on December 9, which she called her most personal release yet.
"One of the reasons why this album is titled 'Human' is because people forget that when you are seen everywhere, they forget that you are a human being at the end of the day," Brandy added. "I just sing. And you may be familiar with my face, but at the end of the day, if you cut me, I'll bleed."
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daddygurl123465omg.. i couldn't picture me goin through that. then i feel sorry for her cuz she has like 4 law suites on her.. she is bein sued for bout 50 millon.. i hope everything goes in her favor. cuz accidents do happen and some body can get hurt.. but it isn't worth wreakin somebody else life do to losin a loved one b"cuz t an accident exspecially if it was not on purpose.. i sounreport abuseposted May 17, 2009 12:27 PM PDT
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genley milamay vIt's just normal to have a car crash but it is very dangorousreport abuseposted March 21, 2009 6:19 AM PDT
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Kufre Edefinitely we are all human as brandy has said. i think because she is seen as a star, they think she's got all the millions. well, i sympathize with the family of the deceased and i think the album "HUMAN" really fits the situation. ride on brandy cos i'm right here with you.report abuseposted December 19, 2008 7:40 AM PST
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alysco2003Oops!...EVEN MORE-SO for the family that is pained by the death. God's blessings to them all...report abuseposted December 18, 2008 12:11 PM PST
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alysco2003When a life is lost, many people are angry and lash out. The family that lost their loved one is hurting far more than Brandy is BUT that doesn't mean they have to punish her for millions. It's true, the insurance company is paying for it all. If it were one of us smaller people, that's all that would have happened. I'm praying for Brandy, but EVEN MORESOreport abuseposted December 18, 2008 12:10 PM PST
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bri009Accidents happen all the time. Brandy started the accident but she didn't do it intentionally. I am pretty sure she thinks about this everyday. The family that is suing her for millions of dollars is wrong because if she wasnt famous they wouldnt be suing her,they would be suing the insurance company. Hopefully everyone involved can find peace. God bless you brandy and bless the family ofreport abuseposted December 17, 2008 5:13 PM PST
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Bako EOMG COME ON PEOPLE SHE WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT SHES SORRY SHES HAVING 4 LAWSUITS ABOUT THE SAME PRESON GIVE HER A BREAK IT WAS AN ACCIDENTreport abuseposted December 16, 2008 2:54 PM PST
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samanthaTHE BEAN TOU REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT YOU TALKING BOUT CAUSE IT WAS A WOMEN WHO WAS KILLED!!!!!!report abuseposted November 24, 2008 7:40 AM PST
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Tony WWHAT A WORTHLESS WASTE OF SPACE SHE IS.report abuseposted November 21, 2008 11:20 AM PST
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michelle.emanuelI DON'T KNOWN WHAT HAPPENED BUT SHE WAS AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME.BRADY SHOULD'T LIE TO HER PEOPLE AT ALL.SO BRANDY DON'T BE SCARE FOR NOTHING OR NOBODY.SO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOU DAUGHTER AND LIFE.SO DO YOU.BUT YOU NEED TO CALLED THE PARESTS TO LET THEM KNOWN HOW YOU FELL ABOUT WHAT YOU DID TO THEY FAMILY.TO BE A BIG GRIL AND TEreport abuseposted November 20, 2008 11:45 PM PST
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