In a revealing interview with Matt Lauer on Today, Jenner said she could not say much about the crash as she is involved in litigation, but did admit her fears over possibly being sent to Los Angeles Men's County Jail should she be charged with misdemeanor manslaughter.
Jenner also told Lauer that she has had no regrets since she made the decision to transition earlier this year.
Speaking with Lauer as the two played a round of golf, Jenner did admit that the trauma of the car accident is something that will never go away, but was firm in saying that she was traveling under the speed limit of 50mph at the time of the crash.
Prosecutors are now trying to determine if Jenner exercised proper caution and what her role was in the crash that killed 69-year-old Kim Howe.
'I remember it happening. That's about it,' said Jenner of the crash.
'A tragedy like this, you'll never get over it. You just learn to live with it the best you possibly can.'
She then addressed the possibility she could in fact land in jail.
'The media wants that picture, don't they?' said Jenner of her potential mugshot.
She then got serious however, saying; 'That is the worst case scenario. I don't know. We'll see. The Men's County Jail. It is an enormous problem that they would put trans-women in Men's County Jail.'
Helping Jenner's case is an $18.5million lawsuit that was just filed against Howe's estate buy the passengers of another car in the accident who claim she was the negligent driver.
TMZ reports however that those same passengers may also sue Jenner.
Jenner is already being sued by members of Howe's family as well as the driver of another car involved in the crash.
Lawyers for Jenner filed papers last week asking that she not be required to respond to questions put forward by Howe's estate as it would violate her right against self-incrimination while prosecutors are still determining whether or not to file charges.
Jenner also told Lauer that she does not miss being a man at all, and that she feels lucky to have lived her life as both a man and a woman.
She also said she believes everyone wonders what it is like to live as the opposite sex.
'I think about my life — and where I'm at in my life right now. What a tremendous experience this is. Hardly nobody gets to live two genders in their life,' said Jenner.
'Everybody wonders, "Oh, what's it like to be coming from the other side? You know, their thinking, the way they act, everything?"
'And here I have the opportunity to do that. And to be honest with you, everything's so new and fun. From that standpoint, it's been great.'
She then added; 'There's nothing more, nothing better in life to wake up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror and feel comfortable with yourself and who you are'
When Lauer at one point voiced how nervous he was about using incorrect pronouns, Jenner told him not to worry and said she was not as critical of those mistakes as other members of the transgender community.
Jenner was also asked how she felt about Halloween costumes that are being sold in her likeness based on her Vanity Fair cover, which have come under fire by many in the public who find them tasteless and transphobic.
'I'm in on the joke. I don't think it's offensive at all,' said Jenner.
'I know the community does and they've gotten a lot of criticism for doing it. I think it's great.'
She then joked; 'They could have a better looking outfit for him, you know?'
The always entrepreneurial Jenner then said; 'I could have done my own costume! I mean, that was a serious bustier on the cover of Vanity Fair. I mean at least get some good clothes.
'You've got to enjoy life. Life's too short. I can't get too upset about that type of stuff.'
Jenner also took some time to address the controversy around her receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year's ESPYs, a decision that caused a surprising amount of backlash among some members of the public.
'I didn't ask for it. They gave me the award,' she explained.
'Did it take a lot of courage to come out? Absolutely. Did I have tremendous respect for Arthur Ashe and that award? Absolutely.
'And I'm very honored to have them award that to me, not just to me but this entire community. So I'm very pleased the way it turned out.'
Jenner's interview with Lauer will continue on Thursday morning.
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