Tiger Woods was going 83MPH in a 45mph zone when he crashed with speed the sole cause of his near-fatal accident
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to reveal that excessive speed caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV on February 23
It comes just a week after Villanueva said they would not release details of cause
He claimed that his deputies needed permission from Woods to reveal findings
But now findings are set to reveal Woods was speeding when he lost control of his SUV and that caused the crash
Woods suffered serious injuries in the February 23 crash when he struck a raised median at around 7am in Rolling Hills Estates, just outside of Los Angeles
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In this Feb. 23 photo, a crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles.
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Tiger Woods was driving nearly 90 mph twice the posted speed limit on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV outside Los Angeles and crashed in a wreck that left the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva blamed the Feb. 23 crash solely on excessive speed and Woods’ loss of control behind the wheel. The athlete will not face any citations for his third high-profile collision in 11 years.
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In this image take from a livestream video feed provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, about the Tiger Woods accident. Authorities say Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving him seriously injured. (Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department via AP) April 07, 2021 - 3:01 PM
LOS ANGELES - Tiger Woods was driving more than 80 mph â nearly twice the posted speed limit â on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV and crashed in a wreck that seriously injured the golf superstar, authorities said Wednesday.
Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods crash
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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2021, file photo, Tiger Woods looks on during the trophy ceremony on the practice green after the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County sheriff plans to announce Wednesday, April 7, 2021, what caused Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier in the year, seriously injuring himself in the wreck. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File)