Tiger Woods is “lucky to be alive” following the intense automobile crash in California, police mentioned in a information convention.
The golf nice was acutely aware and had critical accidents to each legs when discovered on the crash scene, police say.
Authorities say {the golfing} legend was in a “critical” situation however was capable of talk with them once they arrived on the scene in Rancho Palo Verdes, California.
Fireplace Chief Daryl Osby mentioned that firefighters used instruments and an axe to take away Mr Woods from the automobile by means of the windscreen.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva advised a press convention that deputies had discovered “no proof of impairment” from medicine and alcohol on the crash web site.
“No impairment was discovered at the moment however it is going to be the topic of the investigation,” he mentioned.
The Sheriff mentioned that “It could have been a deadly crash” if the inside of the Genesis GV80 SUV had not remained intact within the crash.
“The inside of the automobile was intact which sort of gave him the cushion to outlive,” mentioned Mr Villanueva.
And the sheriff added that the “movie star issue” wouldn’t “play an element” within the investigation.
Deputy Carlos Gonzalez was the primary officer on the scene and described Mr Woods as “calm and lucid” when he spoke to him.
“Sadly, Mr Woods was not capable of rise up below his personal energy. Mr Woods was seated within the driver’ seat, I made contact with them and made certain he was capable of converse to me.
“He appeared calm and lucid at the moment. I stored him calm till LA County hearth arrived on the scene.
“I spoke to him, I requested him what his title was and he mentioned his title was ‘Tiger.’
“He appeared as if he was lucid and calm. He didn’t appear involved about his accidents on the time, which is frequent in visitors inures when individuals are in shock.”
The deputy added that Mr Woods had been carrying a seatbelt and was “lucky” to have survived.
“It is vitally lucky that Mr Woods was capable of come out of this alive,” mentioned the deputy.
Police mentioned that they had been alerted by a neighbour who heard the crash.
Woods was because of tape two “instructing classes” on the Rolling Hills Nation Membership with NFL quarterbacks, Drew Brees and Justin Herbert when the accident occurred.
