Posted on 11/27/2009 11:33:39 AM PST by Boiling Pots
Edited on 11/27/2009 1:57:29 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
WINDERMERE, Fla. -- Golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured when he hit a fire hydrant and then a tree outside of his Isleworth home early on Friday morning, officials said.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods was seriously injured and taken to Health Central Hospital. The Orange County Fire Department confirmed that a patient was taken to Health Central, but would not confirm that the patient was Woods.
Woods was driving a 2009 black Escalade, FHP said. He hit a fire hydrant outside of his home and a tree outside his neighbor's home.
FHP said the crash is still under investigation.
Update: Authorities: Tiger Woods hurt in Fla. car crash
Yeah, but the web site said he was backing out, and to quote John Wayne from True Grit: “Backwards. I always go backwards when I’m backing up!”
Charges might simply be “reckless driving.”
Is the Caddie OK?
Best wishes to him and his family!
Fox said the Airbags didn’t deploy. Had to be going less than 33 miles ph.
What in the world happened.
Backing out of your driveway.
Had to be a freak accident.
duh on me. Of course. His “driveway” may be a mile or more long. I was foolishly picturing a driveway the length of a car.
HA!
“Kind of scary to end up in the hospital backing out of your driveway.”
Guess it depends on how much enthusiasm you’re backing up with ;-).
Sounds like a domestic dispute,hope all will be well.
I doubt his caddy was with him at 2:30 am in Orlando, FL.
So, 2:30 in the morning, liquored up to some extent, he tries driving off somewhere in a huff, backs into the fire hydrant, panics and ends up crunched around the neighbor’s tree?
I thing that GM endorsement deal might get a re-look.
Prayers for his speedy recovery.
I hate to see anyone injured and I would surely like to see him get better (since it's described as a serious injury).
But, I would like to also have some more details on what happened. I imagine we'll be getting it as soon as the police investigation is finished and if charges are brought (as they indicate that they are, saying "charges are pending").
Man, doesn’t anyone here watch NCIS?
Who said the injuries were sustained from the car hitting the tree or the hydrant? Maybe he was already injured and then got in the car because the wife shot him or the girlfriend stabbed him or some other prime drama twist?
How about a magic trick? I’m gonna make this pencil disappear!
this whole thing makes no sense.
“FHP did not report the accident until just after 2 p.m. today.”
pulling a Teddy Kennedy/Chappaquiddick response?
Family guy storms out of his house at 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night and crashes his SUV into a fire hydrant and tree soon after the affair stories start to hit a critical mass?
“Charges pending” “No alcohol” .... there’s def. something to this story.
Domestic disturbance.
I suspect that tiger Woods reputation will remain intact if he is cheating on his wife, but a drunk driving incident could really hurt him. If he is caught smoking a cigarette, he will probably get kicked off the tour.
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