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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tiger Woods was seriously injured early Friday when he hit a fire hydrant and a tree near his Florida home, authorities said.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the PGA star hit the fire hydrant and tree as he pulled out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle.

Woods was taken to Health Central Hospital. Officials there did not have record of him as a patient, though the news release said Woods' injuries were serious.

The highway patrol said the crash is still under investigation, and charges are pending. However, the highway patrol said the crash was not alcohol-related.

Woods, 33, owns a home in the exclusive subdivision of Isleworth near Orlando. Orange County property records indicate his home is valued at $2.4 million.

Authorities: Tiger Woods seriously hurt in crash - Yahoo! News

Yeah, it's been on FOX news awhile. There goes his career. Hope not. I like the guy. He's awesome at what he does.

Minor injuries to the face, released from hospital.

Barman;1266825 wrote: Minor injuries to the face, released from hospital.


Ain't the news media wonderful? When I first heard about it, the news babblers practically had him on his death bed.

hoppy;1266845 wrote: Ain't the news media wonderful? When I first heard about it, the news babblers practically had him on his death bed.Well, you did say you were watching Fox, didn't you? Imagine how they dilute stuff you can't verify so easily, like politics.

Yeah, Fox is the only biased media outlet around, after all.

:rolleyes:

joey2000;1266860 wrote: Yeah, Fox is the only biased media outlet around, after all.

:rolleyes:Never implied that, its just the one Hoppy mentioned. No need to become defensive>:)

joey2000;1266860 wrote: Yeah, Fox is the only biased media outlet around, after all.

:rolleyes:


By no means the only, but definitely the most blatantly.

Robert J;1266865 wrote: Never implied that, its just the one Hoppy mentioned. No need to become defensive>:)
My bad then, was the impression I got. PS not a fan, in fact not a fan of any of them, just tired of how many people act like one is so biased while the "opposite" one is so great. They're all a joke.

joey2000;1266870 wrote: My bad then, was the impression I got. PS not a fan, in fact not a fan of any of them, just tired of how many people act like one is so biased while the "opposite" one is so great. They're all a joke.Where then do you get your news from, Joey?

From the NY Times:

Tiger Woods Said to Be in Good Condition After Car Crash



By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: November 27, 2009

Filed at 6:41 p.m. ET

A local police chief in Florida says Tiger Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and helped get the golfer out of the car.

Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor told The Associated Press on Friday that Elin Nordegren told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and came outside. Saylor says officers found Woods laying in the street with his wife hovering over him.

Police say Woods hit a fire hydrant and part of a tree early Friday. Saylor says Woods was in and out of consciousness when his officers arrived.

Saylor says Woods had cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth. He says his officers gave him first aid until fire rescue came about 10 minutes later.

Saylor says his officers do not believe alcohol was involved.

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Do not get behind the wheel when you are angry or upset.

along-for-the-ride;1266881 wrote: From the NY Times:

Tiger Woods Said to Be in Good Condition After Car Crash



By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: November 27, 2009

Filed at 6:41 p.m. ET

A local police chief in Florida says Tiger Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and helped get the golfer out of the car.

Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor told The Associated Press on Friday that Elin Nordegren told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and came outside. Saylor says officers found Woods laying in the street with his wife hovering over him.

Police say Woods hit a fire hydrant and part of a tree early Friday. Saylor says Woods was in and out of consciousness when his officers arrived.

Saylor says Woods had cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth. He says his officers gave him first aid until fire rescue came about 10 minutes later.

Saylor says his officers do not believe alcohol was involved.

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Do not get behind the wheel when you are angry or upset.


How the hell do you do that much damage coming out of your drive?

Bryn Mawr;1266883 wrote: How the hell do you do that much damage coming out of your drive?


Exactly what I wondered!

Robert J;1266847 wrote: Well, you did say you were watching Fox, didn't you? Imagine how they dilute stuff you can't verify so easily, like politics.


Yeah, but I heard the same thing parroted by CBS too.:p

If Tiger Woods was "seriously hurt" while driving out of his driveway then people should sincerely look into buying nothing but trucks.

"seriously hurt"? "seriously hurt"? :yh_eyerol

GIVE ME A BREAK!

Barman;1266825 wrote: Minor injuries to the face, released from hospital.


Because he's a "superstar" I suppose this would be classified as "seriously hurt"! :yh_eyerol

I think I'm going to vomit!

K.Snyder;1266940 wrote: If Tiger Woods was "seriously hurt" while driving out of his driveway then people should sincerely look into buying nothing but trucks.

"seriously hurt"? "seriously hurt"? :yh_eyerol

GIVE ME A BREAK!



Because he's a "superstar" I suppose this would be classified as "seriously hurt"! :yh_eyerol

I think I'm going to vomit!




didn`t read all the posts as I just found this out tonight.

that's what we heard here also, seriously hurt.

- he drove into a hydrant and a tree backing up out of his driveway.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

he only had minor scraps and is going home tomorrow.

that report was 9pm tonight.



good grief, how reporters love their jobs.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1266960 wrote: that's what we heard here also, seriously hurt.

- he drove into a hydrant and a tree backing up out of his driveway.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

he only had minor scraps and is going home tomorrow.

that report was 9pm tonight.


I believe because he had cuts on his face they cannot promptly do a sobriety test of any sort. Having said that the story stinks and I think he was p drunk!

Can't be havin a "superstar" cuffed for DUI now can we? :wah:

K.Snyder;1266961 wrote: I believe because he had cuts on his face they cannot promptly do a sobriety test of any sort. Having said that the story stinks and I think he was p drunk!

Can't be havin a "superstar" cuffed for DUI now can we? :wah:


yes, on his face....but I didn`t hear he was drunk as on t.v here we have a channel that has news going across it, so you miss alot.



was he DUI.:-3

Odie;1266962 wrote: yes, on his face....but I didn`t hear he was drunk as on t.v here we have a channel that has news going across it, so you miss alot.



was he DUI.:-3


Well they haven't disclosed all of the details I was just assuming he was drunk.

I mean, how many completely alert and sober people do you know manage to crash their vehicle driving out of their driveway let alone bleeding of the face leading to reports of "seriously hurt" do you know? :wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

K.Snyder;1266964 wrote: Well they haven't disclosed all of the details I was just assuming he was drunk.

I mean, how many completely alert and sober people do you know manage to crash their vehicle driving out of their driveway let alone bleeding of the face leading to reports of "seriously hurt" do you know? :wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss


my neighbour did just that 2 months ago, backed out, never looked and backed into a car that was parked on the opposite side of the road.:yh_rotfl

did he feel stupid or what.:yh_rotfl

Odie;1266968 wrote: my neighbour did just that 2 months ago, backed out, never looked and backed into a car that was parked on the opposite side of the road.:yh_rotfl

did he feel stupid or what.:yh_rotfl


Was your neighbor "seriously hurt", or did he get out of the car and scratch his head? :wah:

K.Snyder;1266974 wrote: Was your neighbor "seriously hurt", or did he get out of the car and scratch his head? :wah:


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



no, nothing, he was only backing up like Tiger was.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1266981 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



no, nothing, he was only backing up like Tiger was.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


So then he stayed fixated in the middle of "the road" with the tail of his car protruding the other car "parked on the opposite side of the road"?

Was the horn of his car honking as, that I'd only presume, you scampered off to what then go to work? :wah:

K.Snyder;1266961 wrote: I believe because he had cuts on his face they cannot promptly do a sobriety test of any sort. Having said that the story stinks and I think he was p drunk!

Can't be havin a "superstar" cuffed for DUI now can we? :wah:


Sounds more like he'd just had a massive row with his wife and slammed out of the house in a rage then floored the accelerator.

Odie;1266962 wrote: yes, on his face....but I didn`t hear he was drunk as on t.v here we have a channel that has news going across it, so you miss alot.



was he DUI.:-3


They have stated specifically that drink was not involved.

Bryn Mawr;1266992 wrote: Sounds more like he'd just had a massive row with his wife and slammed out of the house in a rage then floored the accelerator.


Well I thought that too but then I couldn't imagine someone with such a calm demeanor as him getting in such an escalated confrontation.

The fact that his wife "bashed the back of the windshield with a golf club to rescue him" was a bit concerning but then again we're talking about Tiger Woods here! :wah:

He just doesn't strike me as one to get into such a mean spirited "debate". :wah:

But,..oh well...

We'll see I suppose

Bryn Mawr;1266883 wrote: How the hell do you do that much damage coming out of your drive?


"Sounds more like he'd just had a massive row with his wife and slammed out of the house in a rage then floored the accelerator."



It can happen.

Bryn Mawr;1266993 wrote: They have stated specifically that drink was not involved.


good to know, actually I did here more later last night that he was released last night, not today as they said earlier.

not sure why they thought he had to stay over night with just a few scratches.

and its funny to Bryn, as I have seen some idiots driving out of their driveways way to fast, so perhaps he was doing the same thing?

I think what really happened was he attacked her with a Putter and she went after him with a Driver :wah:

Jazzy;1267143 wrote: I think what really happened was he attacked her with a Putter and she went after him with a Driver :wah:


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Wait! I think I have it backwards...she had the Putter and he had the Driver

K.Snyder;1266964 wrote: Well they haven't disclosed all of the details I was just assuming he was drunk.

I mean, how many completely alert and sober people do you know manage to crash their vehicle driving out of their driveway let alone bleeding of the face leading to reports of ":yh_wink

:yh_kissseriously hurt" do you know? :wah:



I have read that in the area where he lives, if a person is taken to hospital by ambulance, the condition is always stated as serious initially.

There have been reports that there was a row with his wife and she injured him and the car with a golf club. When the police arrived he was on the floor and she was standing over him with a golf club.

When the police arrived, she answered the door and said he was asleep and did not want to be disturbed!

Make of that what you will. :rolleyes:

So is he gonna' pull through or not? :p Will he still be able to play? :yh_rotfl

G-man;1267209 wrote: So is he gonna' pull through or not? :p Will he still be able to play? :yh_rotfl


can you imagine how much ribbing he will have to put up with?:yh_rotfl

man can't even back up his car!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1267115 wrote: good to know, actually I did here more later last night that he was released last night, not today as they said earlier.

not sure why they thought he had to stay over night with just a few scratches.

and its funny to Bryn, as I have seen some idiots driving out of their driveways way to fast, so perhaps he was doing the same thing?


To knock yourself out for a significant amount of time he must have been doing a fair speed - far too quickly for pulling out of a drive and turning into road outside.

Bryn Mawr;1267256 wrote: To knock yourself out for a significant amount of time he must have been doing a fair speed - far too quickly for pulling out of a drive and turning into road outside.


Nah, if he was not paying attention when he hit the hydrant, the airbags can pack quite a wallop. I been there.

Was working on a car, trying to figure out a problem in the dashboard when I crossed a connection to the airbag circuit.

Or, at least that is what my friend said after I came to.

Bryn Mawr;1267256 wrote: To knock yourself out for a significant amount of time he must have been doing a fair speed - far too quickly for pulling out of a drive and turning into road outside.


oh that's right Bryn, I totally forgot he was unconscious.

what in the world was he doing?

I mean how fast can anyone pull out of a driveway?

LarsMac;1267295 wrote: Nah, if he was not paying attention when he hit the hydrant, the airbags can pack quite a wallop. I been there.

Was working on a car, trying to figure out a problem in the dashboard when I crossed a connection to the airbag circuit.

Or, at least that is what my friend said after I came to.


The air bags failed to deploy

Bryn Mawr;1267317 wrote: The air bags failed to deploy


Yes, that usually happens when "your" wife beats "you" in the face with a stinking 9 iron! :yh_rotfl

The waiting continues with Woods


WINDERMERE, Fla. – Moments after pulling out of his driveway in the middle of the night, Tiger Woods drove his SUV over a fire hydrant and into a tree, causing injuries that sent him to the hospital to be treated.

The investigation of that mysterious crash has moved much more slowly.

Full Story Link: The waiting continues with Woods - Yahoo! News

Jazzy;1267389 wrote: The waiting continues with Woods


WINDERMERE, Fla. – Moments after pulling out of his driveway in the middle of the night, Tiger Woods drove his SUV over a fire hydrant and into a tree, causing injuries that sent him to the hospital to be treated.

The investigation of that mysterious crash has moved much more slowly.

Full Story Link: The waiting continues with Woods - Yahoo! News


2.4 million home.

Cadillac Escalade.



poor baby.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

you'd think he'd know how to drive!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Thank God for Tiger. We can beat upon him for awhile before we go back to 'Bama bashing. Hey, they are even the same color.

Bryn Mawr;1267256 wrote: To knock yourself out for a significant amount of time he must have been doing a fair speed - far too quickly for pulling out of a drive and turning into road outside.




His drive doesn't equal MY drive.....



GRAPHIC: Tiger Woods injured in car accident -- OrlandoSentinel.com





Looks like he may have over turned his wheel. Probably checking the phone..:rolleyes:

I hope he gets the chance to work this all out.

LarsMac;1267430 wrote: I hope he gets the chance to work this all out.


I think he is the most amazing golfer in history.:guitarist

he will work it out, were just joking about it:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1267506 wrote: I think he is the most amazing golfer in history.:guitarist

he will work it out, were just joking about it:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


Oh, I know. I have had a few chuckles at his expense over this, myself.

We have been following him since he appeared on the TONIGHT show all those years ago.

I can't help but think, though, how this is going to affect his life and his career.

To have the whole world watch you when you're in your element is one thing. To have them watching your life falls apart is another.

LarsMac;1267510 wrote: Oh, I know. I have had a few chuckles at his expense over this, myself.

We have been following him since he appeared on the TONIGHT show all those years ago.

I can't help but think, though, how this is going to affect his life and his career.

To have the whole world watch you when you're in your element is one thing. To have them watching your life fall apart is another.


well, he could never have backed up and driven that fast to hit those, unless he had the steering wheel turned by accident, then he would have hit them.

as you know yourself, backing up in your driveway, you can really only go so fast.

so there must be another explanation, I did hear something about 2 other reasons that will be heard tonight.

Tiger's own statement

Hmmm......must be more to it then ?

Bruv;1267559 wrote: Tiger's own statement

Hmmm......must be more to it then ?


As he said, we all do dumb stuff.

It sucks when everyone is watching.

flopstock;1267425 wrote: His drive doesn't equal MY drive.....



GRAPHIC: Tiger Woods injured in car accident -- OrlandoSentinel.com





Looks like he may have over turned his wheel. Probably checking the phone..:rolleyes:


That fire hydrant is a good 20 yards from where any vehicle would sit after adequately backing out of that driveway. If he hit the tree and hydrant head on then he'd have to be drunk. I don't know anyone not under the influence of alcohol that could manage to see something 20 yards in front of them and refrain from missing it let alone blatantly driving passed his driveway during the event.