Police: Tiger Woods Speeding 40 MPH Over Limit Before Crash, Likely Mistook Gas Pedal for Brakes
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The Los Angeles Country Sheriffs Department said Wednesday that golfer Tiger woods was speeding before the crash six weeks ago in which he suffered serious leg injuries.
Woods was driving a Genesis SUV around 7 a.m. February 23 when the vehicle veered off the road about 26 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.
The SUV reached a speed of up to 87 mph, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said -- far greater than the 45 mph speed limit.
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He likely mistook the gas pedal for the brakes, as no braking was detected, Captain James Powers said.
"There is zero braking on that data recorder," but "there is 99% acceleration on the pedal," said Powers said.
He said the car hit a tree, went airborne did a "pirouette" before It landed.
The SUV was traveling about 75 mph when it struck the tree, Villanueva said.
Investigators did not seek a warrant for blood tests because there was “no evidence of impairment or intoxication,” Powers said.
