Tiger Woods Seriously Hurt in Car Accident

Golf star was pulling out of his own driveway

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 27, 2009 1:51 PM CST

(Newser) – Tiger Woods was seriously hurt in a car crash early this morning outside his home in Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol reported this afternoon. Alcohol was not a factor. The golf megastar was pulling out of his driveway at less than 33mph—the speed at... Read full story »

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