Tiger Woods crash: Golf star ‘was NOT drunk or on meds’ & he won’t face charges as cops say black box will be pulled
TIGER Woods was not drunk or on medication and won't face charges as cops said the black box will be pulled from his car.
The 45-year-old golf ace had to be cut from the wreckage of the SUV he was driving before being transferred to hospital by paramedics in .
However, Deputy Gonzales said the star was calm when he arrived at he crash scene.
He said: "He was able to speak to me. He seemed calm and lucid. I kept Mr Woods calm until LA County fire department arrived on the scene.
"He told me his name was Tiger, and at that point I immediately recognized him.
Neighbours living near to the crash on Hawthorne Boulevard reported hearing a loud bang at about 7am local time on Tuesday.
Brian Bond, 52, was at his partner’s house nearby when he heard a “loud noise, almost like an explosion”.
The crew member said it was "just a coincidence that he and us are at the resort at the same time, he isn't part of the production at all."
They were "upset" by the crash since Woods' surgery "sounds major from what we've heard," the crew member said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed that was the involved in a roll-over traffic collision just after 7am local time.
Footage from the scene showed a car on its side with the front of the vehicle crushed.
However, the incident was reportedly very minor and no one was hurt.
The star's agent, Mark Steinberg, said in a statement: " was in a single-car accident this morning in where he suffered multiple leg injuries.
"He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support."
Following the news of the crash, several celebrities rushed to social media to send their well wishes to the star.
, who golfed with Woods multiple times while he was in office, predicted: "He's gonna be back, I have no doubt about it. He’s gonna be back."
Trump added that Woods has "overcome a lot" and will "continue to have an incredible life."
"He’ll figure out a way. He’s a wonderful person.”
Trump's adviser, Jason Miller, earlier revealed that the former president made the following statement: "Get well soon, Tiger. You are a true champion!"
Ex-President on Tuesday night that he was sending prayers to Woods and his family.
He : "Praying for my brother @TigerWoods as we all anxiously await more news. Thinking of him and his entire family."
Speaking just minutes before a press conference, American professional golfer Justin Thomas said he was "sick to his stomach" after learning about the crash.
In May 2017, police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road.
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He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain.
Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.