Tiger Woods crash ‘purely an accident,’ no charges planned, sheriff says
- Authorities had previously said the SUV was travelling at a ‘relatively greater speed than normal’ when it crossed a divider and rolled over
- Woods is recovering after doctors inserted a rod into his leg and placed screws into his foot and ankle
The rollover crash on a steep road in Rancho Palos Verdes that badly broke legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ leg and may have jeopardised his career was an accident, and no criminal charges will be filed against Woods, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.
“This is purely an accident,” Villanueva said at a news conference.
The “black box” from Woods’ SUV will provide investigators with information on how fast he was driving when he lost control just after 7am on Tuesday, Villanueva said.
Villanueva had previously said Woods’ vehicle was travelling at a “relatively greater speed than normal” when it crossed the centre divider and rolled over, landing about 30 yards (33 metres) up a hillside.
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Investigators did not yet have information on whether Woods was distracted when he crashed, but “we’ll find out,” Villanueva said, adding that Woods’ cellphone records could be relevant.
Woods underwent “a long surgical procedure” on his right leg, foot and ankle on Wednesday.
