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Tiger Woods was speeding before crashing SUV, sheriff says
The golf superstar was driving 84 to 87 mph on a downhill stretch of road outside Los Angeles that had a speed limit of 45 mph
Authorities say
Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving him seriously injured.
Tiger Woods of the United States looks on after a shot on the second hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The golf superstar was driving 84 to 87 mph on a downhill stretch of road outside Los Angeles that had a speed limit of 45 mph, Los Angeles County Sheriff
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It’s been six weeks since Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car crash in California, where he initially did not want his children to visit him in the hospital. But now that the pro golfer is back home in Florida, he is seeing his kids frequently, thanks to ex-wife Elin Nordegren. A source recently told People that the former model has been “incredible” in letting son Charlie Axel, 12, and daughter Sam Alexis, 13, spend lots of time with their dad.
“He sees the kids a lot,” the insider told People. “Maybe not every day, but almost every day. A lot of that is because of Elin, who is just amazing. She’s been incredible since the crash. She has bent over backwards to make sure that he can see the kids while he recovers from his injuries.”
April 8, 2021
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a press conference on Wednesday that Tiger Woods was driving an estimated 84-87 mph in a 45-mph zone when he crashed his SUV on Feb. 23 in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) confirmed that the primary cause of the crash was Woods driving at an unsafe speed.
Villanueva said,
“The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the roadway. Estimated speed at the first area of impact was 84-87 mph and the final estimated speed when the vehicle struck the tree at 75 mph. There were no citations issued and there were no signs of impairment.” He also stated that the department did not have probable cause to conduct a sobriety test and did not issue a search warrant to access phone records to see if Woods was distracted.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a press conference on Wednesday that Tiger Woods was driving an estimated 84-87 mph in a 45-mph zone when he crashed his SUV on Feb. 23 in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) confirmed that the primary cause of the crash was Woods driving at an unsafe speed.
Villanueva said,
“The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the roadway. Estimated speed at the first area of impact was 84-87 mph and the final estimated speed when the vehicle struck the tree at 75 mph. There were no citations issued and there were no signs of impairment.” He also stated that the department did not have probable cause to conduct a sobriety test and did not issue a search warrant to access phone records to see if Woods was distracted.