Tiger Woods injured in Florida car accident
Even the best "driver" in the world can land in the rough.
Tiger Woods, considered to be the top professional golfer in the world today, was treated and released from a hospital in Orlando after suffering minor injuries in a single car accident early Friday, November 27, near his expensive home in Windermere, Florida.
Woods pulled out of his driveway in a 2009 Cadillac SUV and struck a fire hydrant, then a tree, according to a report from the Florida highway patrol in the Orlando area.
Florida highway patrol troopers plan to talk to pro golfer Tiger Woods on Saturday, November 28, to get more information about his car crash near his home. The troopers tried to speak to Woods on Friday as part of their routine car accident investigation, but his wife said he was sleeping, a spokeswoman for the Florida highway patrol said.
The accident occurred about 2:25 a.m. in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando. Two Windermere police officers, who were the first to arrive stated:
"There was Tiger Woods laying on the ground in front of the vehicle with his wife over him rendering first aid," he told reporters.
"He was in and out of consciousness with lacerations to his upper and lower lip," Saylor said. "He was mumbling but didn't say anything coherent."
Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, told the police she was inside the house when she heard the accident. She said she went outside and used a golf club (presumably a Nike) to break out the rear window of the vehicle, then pulled him from the Cadillac.
"According to the officers, yes, she was very upset," he said in response to a question.
Despite damage to the front end of the SUV, it was drivable, but was towed. Troopers didn't take pictures of the scene.
Woods was set to host and play the Chevron World Challenge on Monday at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. Woods has won the tournament -- which helps raise money for Tiger Woods Foundation programs -- four times.
No matter how good of a driver you think you are, stuff like this happens. That is why it is important to always wear your seatbelt. Even in single car accidents, Florida insurance allows you to recover a portion of your medical bills and lost wages if you have PIP insurance. Also, under certain circumstances, where another unidentified car is involved which left the scene, you also may be able to recover for your injuries if you have elected to purchase uninsured motorist coverage.
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