Tiger Woods has a released a statement regarding his Friday morning accident in his Cadillac Escalade during which he struck a fire hydrant and subsequently a tree.
"This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me," he said. "I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again."
Various news outlets are also reporting that Woods cancelled an interview with the Florida Highway Patrol scheduled for this morning. Evidently, state troopers have made three attempts to question the pro golfer about the crash but have yet to speak with him. Woods is not obligated under Florida law to give a statement to police on the crash.
The highway patrol has released this audio of a 911 call placed by Woods' neighbor. In it we learn that Woods' Escalade is a black 2009 model and that he was knocked unconscious by the impacts.
firstwagon says:
03:24 PM, 11/29/09
I really am trying not to judge by the assorted "media" reports I keep seeing but it is really hard to accept this as a simple minor traffic accident.
Sounds like it's all in the hands of his PR people rather then the police.
bodyshopboy says:
03:28 PM, 11/29/09
"Hello, Onstar - just put it in the woods."
brn says:
07:55 PM, 11/29/09
I'm still trying to understand how this is automotive news.
mrryte says:
07:06 AM, 11/30/09
"I'm still trying to understand how this is automotive news."
+1. Celebrities have accidents everyday. Since there were no fatalities in this case then it's not even worth mentioning. And he doesn't need to explain anything to the public; only to the police.
greenpony says:
08:51 PM, 12/ 1/09
"This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me," he said. "I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again."
Trees and fire hydrants everywhere are breathing a collective sigh of relief.