LA sheriff calls Tiger Woods crash ‘purely an accident’
The golf star is in hospital recovering from surgery on his legs after crashing his car on a downhill road in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, after it was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The Los Angeles County sheriff has said the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods was “purely an accident” as he appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating.
Deputies saw no evidence the golf star was impaired by drugs or alcohol after Tuesday’s rollover wreck on a downhill stretch of road known for crashes, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
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