Tiger Woods "in a serious condition" after a car crash

[WastedJoker]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8383782.stm

Golf star Tiger Woods 'injured in car accident'

Tiger Woods

Woods has been at the top of the profession for many years

Golfer Tiger Woods is in a serious condition after being involved in a car accident in Florida, according to US unconfirmed media reports.

The golfer's car reportedly struck a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled out of the driveway of his home.

Associated Press news agency, quoting the Florida Highway Patrol, says an inquiry into the crash is under way.

Woods was taken to Health Central Hospital, local reports said, but the hospital has not confirmed this.

The story was reported by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper, which also cited the Florida Highway Patrol.

An official was quoted as saying the accident was not alcohol related.

Woods, 33, owns a property in the suburb of Isleworth, an exclusive area near Orlando.

Edited November 27, 2009 by WastedJoker

[Livin in a box]

This could be nasty...or not.

Edited November 27, 2009 by Livin in a box

[netwokz]

star was pulling out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle at the time

How bad can it be, pulling out of his driveway?

[Inertia]

Hit a fire hydrant pulling out of his driveway ? Im presuming he has a really long driveway where you can pick up speed ?

[WastedJoker]

Hit a fire hydrant pulling out of his driveway ? Im presuming he has a really long driveway where you can pick up speed ?

Tiger doesn't normally have problems with his drive.

[pdmcmahon]

Is the hydrant okay?

[Rappy Veteran]

Tiger doesn't normally have problems with his drive.

and there is the first golf related joke of the thread :p

I don't think its as bad as the media is making out

[Fraud OS 11]

OMG!

[coresx]

What's his handicap now ?

[MikeChipshop Member]

Out of his drive! Blimey what's his drive like... (no pun intended)

[acnpt]

I don't think its as bad as the media is making out

Yea, although there are 'police charges pending' apparently.

[Livin in a box]

What's his handicap now ?

I lol'd.

Good ol' BBC, making the world shake when he's actually got a scar on the side of his face. ??

[guruparan]

TigerWood is fine...he has been released according CNBC site

http://twitter.com/#search?q=tigerwood

[Inertia]

Lol BBC

[Rappy Veteran]

Windermere, Florida mayor: Tiger Woods released from hospital, treated for facial lacerations.

[Subject Delta]

Sensationalist media FTL

When I saw the post on BBC news, I thought he was going to have a broken limb or something like that :/

[Rappy Veteran]

What's his handicap now ?

[rage710]

I would presume getting "facial lacerations" would be caused from having the airbag deploy...

I've got a black eye from an airbag hitting me upon impact..

[firey]

Dontcha just hate it when obstacles make it onto the fairway?

[Azusa]

He should have known to be weary of water hazards.

[Growled Member]

I'm just glad he's OK.

[iamawesomewicked]

I would presume getting "facial lacerations" would be caused from having the airbag deploy...

I've got a black eye from an airbag hitting me upon impact..

They say airbags didnt deploy.

[Krystalwp]

Is the hydrant okay?

I hope so, they don't come cheap in this recession

[pdmcmahon]

I hope so, they don't come cheap in this recession

You know you play too much GTA when you picture him backing over the hydrant and then it shoots up water for 20 seconds. Man, I need to get out more.

[shockz]

I love how the media made it sound like he was on his death bed, and only a few hours later:

Golfer Tiger Woods was slightly injured in a car wreck Friday in central Florida, officials said. Woods' wife told police she used a golf club to break the SUV's window and pulled him out.

Glad he's ok though.