UPDATE: TMZ reports Woods' wife caused the injuries.
Authorities say championship golfer Tiger Woods was unconscious and sustained facial cuts in a minor car accident this morning when his SUV hit a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree as he was leaving his mansion in a gated waterfront community near Orlando, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Tiger Woods' wife Elin claims she used used a golf club to smash a window of his Cadillac Escalade to rescue injured and unconscious husband:
A call report compiled by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and obtained by the Orlando Sentinel indicated Woods was unconscious but breathing when officers arrived on the scene. Woods was unconscious for about six minutes. Elin Nordegren Woods was in the couple's home shortly before 2:30 Friday morning when she heard the accident and came outside. She broke one of the windows and freed her husband from the SUV, Bruhn said. Bruhn said Woods had cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth. Officers gave Woods first aid until medical personnel arrived.
Woods was transported to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee in serious condition and treated then released. Florida Highway Patrol says alcohol is not considered a factor in the accident but charges are pending. The details (wife with a golf club at 3am, etc) are somewhat unusual, no? Watch several news reports ON THE JUMP.
Sad event..
I hope he recovers fully from this. :(
Posted by: Mellovirgo89 | 27 November 2009 at 14:42
How awful! :( -QH
Posted by: QH | 27 November 2009 at 14:47
It appears that his quick thinking (and apparently strong) wife used a golf club to break out the back window of the SUV and pull him out. Kudos to her.
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 27 November 2009 at 19:52
Glad to hear he ok! Kudos to his wife for lookin out for him.
Ok, so I now this is slightly OT, but um...... Why is the media calling his wife Ellen a "Supermodel"? I have never seen her modeling anything that would put her up there as a "Supermodel"! I googled her and saw a few pics, but nothing that gave me the impression...... well you know what, I'll stop there.
Posted by: Isis | 27 November 2009 at 23:09
UH OH!! TMZ is telling a VERY different story!
Posted by: Isis | 27 November 2009 at 23:33
@ ISIS:
Thanks so much. I just updated with a new story and thanked you.
Golf clubs at 3am, lolz. -RM
Posted by: Rod Mc | 28 November 2009 at 00:16
As far as golf goes, Tiger will still probably be able to win anything he competes in, even if he was hurt
Posted by: Dean Sanderson | 29 November 2009 at 10:52
Easy explanation why Tiger Woods had an affair (or two, or 3, or 4...)
http://pastexpiry.blogspot.com/2009/12/cartoon-why-tiger-woods-had-affair.html
New meaning to the 18th hole.
http://pastexpiry.blogspot.com/2009/12/cartoon-tiger-woods-scandal.html
Posted by: Johnny Ancich | 06 December 2009 at 14:10