04/07/2021 17:13
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 04/07/2021 17:13
On February 23, a
breaking news
paralyzed the hearts of Americans and all those who admire the career of
Tiger Woods
, one of the greatest golfers in history, winner of 15 major tournaments and owner of unmatched talent.
That day, Woods lost control of his
Genesis GV80 SUV
on a California state road, near the border between Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes: it went off the road, overturned several times and crashed squarely into trees.
As a result of the massive blow, Tiger suffered open fractures to the tibia and fibula of his right leg, as well as additional injuries to the bones of his foot and ankle.
Thanks to a call from the neighbors to 911 and the quick attention of the doctors, he was transferred to a hospital in the area, where he was operated and today he continues his recovery at his home in Florida.
In recent weeks, the local police were able to analyze the car's "black box" through specialized expertise, with which it was possible to determine what Tiger's actions were at the time of the crash and especially to know how fast the vehicle was moving.
Images of the Tiger Woods accident.
(AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Although at first the authorities were somewhat reluctant to share the information that the investigation had given because they considered them to be private, this Wednesday the results of the tests were released.
County Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed that Tiger's accident was caused by speeding:
his car was going 140 kilometers per hour
and he hit a tree at 120 kilometers per hour.
In that area, the maximum allowed was 70 kilometers per hour.
"The main cause of the collision was driving at an unsafe speed for the road conditions and not being able to negotiate the curve," explained Villanueva at a press conference. The "black box" data coincide with the first hypotheses that were They had done after the crash: that Tiger had not been able to control the wheel in a very dangerous corner that must be taken at low speed.
Another fact that reinforces the idea of Woods' inexperience is that while his car left the road, he did not manage to step on the brake but continued to activate the accelerator.
In turn, it was determined that there is no evidence to show that the driver was using his cell phone when he left the road, so he will not have to face charges for his bad maneuvering.
Tiger left the clinic on March 16 and settled in his home to continue his recovery, with the goal of returning to sports as soon as his doctors allow him.
“Happy to report that I am returning home and continuing my recovery.
I am very grateful for the support I have received in recent weeks.
Thank you to the incredible surgeons, doctors, nurses and medical staff, ”said the former PGA Tour number 1 at the time.
And he added: "I will be recovering at home and working to be stronger every day."
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