Tiger Woods was driving fast when he crashed into his sports utility vehicle in February, leaving the 45-year-old golf legend behind. serious injuries, authorities said Wednesday. His vehicle was traveling between 84 and 87 km / h in an area outside Los Angeles with a speed limit of 45 km per hour, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at a news conference.
“The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was the management of a speed that was unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the road,” Villanueva said.
On Feb. 23, Woods hit a median at about 7 a.m. local time in Rolling Hills Estates. His vehicle veered off the road, hit a tree and rolled into an area known for accidents. Woods spent weeks in the hospital after undergoing surgery and is now recovering at home.
Referring to the vehicle’s data recorder, police found that Woods “accidentally” hit the accelerator instead of breaking after hitting the median, which caused high speeds during the collision. The vehicle was traveling 75 km / h when it hit a tree.
The sheriff reiterated that there was no evidence that Woods was harmed and said it was not appropriate to give Woods a sobriety test as the injuries at the scene were serious. He said Woods and his team worked together through the investigation.
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“While investigators questioned him at the scene and in the hospital, these questions were asked and there was nothing to indicate intoxication,” said Captain James Powers.
Villanueva said his office did not issue a quote because the speeding was not observed by a police officer or witnesses and did not involve any other care – that is the department’s policy. The sheriff also denied giving Woods special treatment during the investigation.
In a statement On Wednesday, Woods thanked the delegates and firefighters who responded to the crash in February. “I will continue to focus on my recovery and family and thank everyone for the overwhelming support and encouragement I received during this very difficult time,” he said.