Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said his wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world’s No. 1 golfer out of the SUV.
1. Comment by Charlie S. (lobina)— November 27,2009 @ 1:02PM
6. Comment by Steve G. (sgodwin)— November 27,2009 @ 1:30PM
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Sounds like something medical may have happened before he had the accident. You wouldn't expect a guy in such great health to have a stroke or a burst aneurysm, but you never know.
9. Comment by Bob M. (little engine)— November 27,2009 @ 1:48PM
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They say he was "seriously" injured. HYpe Hype HYpe!
(CNN) -- Golfer Tiger Woods was taken to a Florida hospital after suffering serious injuries in a car crash early Friday, officials said.
The one-car accident occurred about 2:25 a.m. near his home in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando, according to an incident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woods, 33, had just pulled out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac SUV and had begun to drive down a street when he struck a fire hydrant, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The front of his vehicle then struck a tree.
Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn told CNN that local police arrived within two minutes of being notified. The golfer was taken to Health Central Hospital, where he was treated for facial lacerations and released, Bruhn said."
The guy goes in for a few hours and released and they say he was seriously injured. Stupid media.
11. Comment by Stich J. (Stich Jones)— November 27,2009 @ 2:19PM
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Seriously injured? I was thinking broken bones and limbs. Something awful that would threaten his stellar career, not that I want such an eventuality. But it was just cheap sensationalism. Its to the point where they have to cry wolf every single time just to get you to click on something.
12. Comment by L N. (dano)— November 27,2009 @ 2:23PM
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I agree Bob(#9)--the media fall all over themselves to be the first to report something but then have to backpeddle later when they find that they've screwed up all the "facts". Of course, they all report that it is "speculation" and that they haven't confirmed anything yet. Well, WHEN they have the FACTS--let me know, otherwise quit making fools out of themselves.
23. Comment by b r. (b w ruth)— November 27,2009 @ 5:29PM
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The chief said Woods was in and out of consciousness when his two officers arrived. He said the officers held Woods to the ground and "when he woke up, he tried to get up and lost consciousness.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/glf_woods_accident
what's up with the 'lost consciousness' stuff? A concussion perhaps?
24. Comment by sean r. (cats23)— November 27,2009 @ 5:38PM
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latest information is that he and his wife had an argument before the accident. rumors are floating around that he is having an affair with some gal named rachel
26. Comment by Doug S. (6125)— November 27,2009 @ 5:51PM
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I wish him well..... but hey, can't help but smell a rat. Something about this story just doesn't add up........... We're talking about a billionaire celebrity, not a local golf pro.
31. Comment by Albert T. (6417)— November 27,2009 @ 6:14PM
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Since when do you break out the back window of an Escalade to get some one out of the vehicle? Perhaps she was swinging before he backed out of the driveway! I don't think all four doors were inoperable from a collision that didn't even set off the airbags.
33. Comment by Evel K. (EvilMike)— November 27,2009 @ 6:35PM
Ratings:-5+2
Air bags in the SUV did not deploy.
Sounds like that was the whole issue right there. If he hits the fire hydrant and the bags deploy, he doesn't whack his head and get cut up. Appears to be a pretty cut and dried lawsuit.
34. Comment by Ross J. (5973)— November 27,2009 @ 6:35PM
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The Guardian in the UK is reporting
The crash involving the famously private man – he named his yacht "Privacy" – came on the day that allegations about his private life were published by the supermarket tabloid, the National Inquirer.
37. Comment by Jim K. (jimkelley)— November 27,2009 @ 7:17PM
Ratings:-1+4
Actually, he wasn't driving on a public street. The subdivison he lives in is private, and the streets are privately owned. They have their own police force, but FHP investigates accidents.
40. Comment by Pamela C. (85652)— November 27,2009 @ 7:50PM
Ratings:-3+3
If it wasn't alcohol, it was an argument with his wife over the tabloid speculations of the affair (which I can't believe....if you do some research on this woman, he isn't the only celebrity she has claimed to have affairs with)
41. Comment by Janet J. (4280)— November 27,2009 @ 8:16PM
Ratings:-4+5
"Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor told The Associated Press that officers found the 33-year-old PGA star laying in the street with his wife, Elin, hovering over him."
I believe the word you're looking for is "lying". Don't journalists go to English classes anymore?
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Police chief: Tiger Woods’ wife helped after crash
Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said his wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world’s No. 1 golfer out of the SUV.Bummer. Sounds bad.
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Hope he's ok ... But you didn't know there was a hydrant and tree outside of you own driveway. He must have been in a hurry, distracted or pissed off.
I wish him a speedy recovery.
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maybe he had plans to crash a white house party
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he can drive on the course but on his driveway? must have been thinking about all the money he has!
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Sounds like something medical may have happened before he had the accident. You wouldn't expect a guy in such great health to have a stroke or a burst aneurysm, but you never know.
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GO TIGER. SWING THAT CLUB. BORING.
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CNN coverage is crazy -- all speculation.
In the big scheme of things....
I wish the guy well, but really...
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They say he was "seriously" injured. HYpe Hype HYpe!
(CNN) -- Golfer Tiger Woods was taken to a Florida hospital after suffering serious injuries in a car crash early Friday, officials said.
The one-car accident occurred about 2:25 a.m. near his home in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando, according to an incident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woods, 33, had just pulled out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac SUV and had begun to drive down a street when he struck a fire hydrant, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The front of his vehicle then struck a tree.
Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn told CNN that local police arrived within two minutes of being notified. The golfer was taken to Health Central Hospital, where he was treated for facial lacerations and released, Bruhn said."
The guy goes in for a few hours and released and they say he was seriously injured. Stupid media.
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230am on a holiday....and no drugs or alcholhol....YEA RIGHT!
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Seriously injured? I was thinking broken bones and limbs. Something awful that would threaten his stellar career, not that I want such an eventuality. But it was just cheap sensationalism. Its to the point where they have to cry wolf every single time just to get you to click on something.
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I agree Bob(#9)--the media fall all over themselves to be the first to report something but then have to backpeddle later when they find that they've screwed up all the "facts". Of course, they all report that it is "speculation" and that they haven't confirmed anything yet. Well, WHEN they have the FACTS--let me know, otherwise quit making fools out of themselves.
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Glad he's ok! Shouldn't he have been driving a Buick?
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#13, perhaps a Hummer would have protected him. Hope he'll be OK though.
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Eractic driving has always been his problem.
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Wow, nice house...
Orlando Sentinel
...seems like "facial lacerations" are the extent of the "serious injury".
Speedy recovery.
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2:25 AM. DUI for sure!
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#16. Good link.
Tig and Wes share a driveway? Cozy.
Guess it's all gated up. Wonder how they keep the lake side secure from gawker.
Get well, Tig.
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Hey, first shopping day of the season? Going out to get something early for one of the kids.
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DUI. Catch that Tiger.
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There were a lot of people out this morning around that time. They were headed toward all those black Friday sales.
Stop speculating until there is more information.
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Maybe he should have asked his caddy for a "driver"?????
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The chief said Woods was in and out of consciousness when his two officers arrived. He said the officers held Woods to the ground and "when he woke up, he tried to get up and lost consciousness.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/glf_woods_accident
what's up with the 'lost consciousness' stuff? A concussion perhaps?
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latest information is that he and his wife had an argument before the accident. rumors are floating around that he is having an affair with some gal named rachel
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Highly suspect, for sure...
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I wish him well..... but hey, can't help but smell a rat. Something about this story just doesn't add up........... We're talking about a billionaire celebrity, not a local golf pro.
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"Left unanswered was where Woods was going at that hour."
None of your business where he was going at that hour, or any hour.
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#15
Ba Dump Chhh
Haha I love it.
Hes a Human being, who cares if hes having an affair? Oh yeah, all those ladys at the hair dresser with their tabloid gossip.
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I bet the tabloids are all over this.
Curiouser and curiouser ...
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"None of your business where he was going at that hour, or any hour"
Really? Isn't he driving on public streets? I'm glad he didn't make it farther.
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Since when do you break out the back window of an Escalade to get some one out of the vehicle? Perhaps she was swinging before he backed out of the driveway! I don't think all four doors were inoperable from a collision that didn't even set off the airbags.
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Rumor blog from yesterday about him having a new woman friend.
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Sounds like that was the whole issue right there. If he hits the fire hydrant and the bags deploy, he doesn't whack his head and get cut up. Appears to be a pretty cut and dried lawsuit.
. . . . that is, if G.M. actually had any money.
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The Guardian in the UK is reporting
The crash involving the famously private man – he named his yacht "Privacy" – came on the day that allegations about his private life were published by the supermarket tabloid, the National Inquirer.
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Was he drinking, perhaps?
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Hope you're ok Tiger.
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Actually, he wasn't driving on a public street. The subdivison he lives in is private, and the streets are privately owned. They have their own police force, but FHP investigates accidents.
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They way he works he was probably going t hit golf balls on the range.
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What club do you use to the back window? Sand wedge or a driver?
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If it wasn't alcohol, it was an argument with his wife over the tabloid speculations of the affair (which I can't believe....if you do some research on this woman, he isn't the only celebrity she has claimed to have affairs with)
Anyway, I'm glad he is alright. I'm a big fan.
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"Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor told The Associated Press that officers found the 33-year-old PGA star laying in the street with his wife, Elin, hovering over him."
I believe the word you're looking for is "lying". Don't journalists go to English classes anymore?
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No Janet, journalism students skip grammar and writing courses and attend DNC rallies instead.
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As one wit said, "I think Tiger will ask for a mulligan on that drive", in reference to Tiger's attempt to leave the neighborhood.
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A Hummer and an Escalade are pretty much the same thing. A Chevy with a long list of standard features. Except Hummers have more mechanical problems.
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KARMA ?
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"Just the facts, ma'am"-- Joe Friday
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Being knocked unconscious IS a serious injury.
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41. Comment by Janet J. (4280) — writes:
"I believe the word you're looking for is "lying". Don't journalists go to English classes anymore?"
"Laying" is correct. It means reclining in a horizontal position. "Lying" is what happens when you don't tell the truth.
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WHO CARES?????????????????
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