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The vehicle that Golf Emperor Tiger Woods was driving overturned and crashed on a slope.
Woods severely injured both legs, but it is said that there is no harm to life.
The vehicle Woods drove was Hyundai’s GV80.
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The SUV car was terribly broken.
The front part of the vehicle is almost off.
Tiger Woods’ vehicle was overturned at around 7 a.m. local time on the 23rd.
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“There was a collision. Medical assistance is required. People are trapped in the car. The sheriff is on the scene.”
The firefighters had to use axes and chisels to rip off the windshield to save Woods.
Woods was conscious enough to say, “I’m Tiger Woods” at the time, but he couldn’t get up because he hurt both legs.
The scene of the accident is a well-known driving course outside Los Angeles, which is a steep downhill road.
The vehicle Woods drove deviated from the curve, hit the median, and rolled several times down the slope.
Woods is recovering after undergoing urgent surgery for a long time, and medical staff said several parts of the right leg bone had been shattered.
The police suspected that there was no drug or alcohol situation, and speeding was the cause.
The car that Woods was riding on, the Hyundai Motor Company’s Genesis GV80, is also drawing attention from the American media.
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“The interior of the vehicle was in almost intact condition, so it served as a cushion to save Woods. Otherwise, it could have been a fatal accident.”
Woods recently suffered the accident while undergoing a fifth back surgery and rehabilitation.
The day before the accident, the appearance of teaching golf to NBA star Dwayne Wade was revealed, adding to the regret.
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“(I’m doing well or not?) I’m doing well. (I’m not doing well.) I’m getting better and better.”
Tiger Woods, the golf emperor who overcame several injuries and bad news and succeeded in recovering.
Concerns are growing whether he will be able to get back to play.
This is Hye-yeon Seo of MBC News.
(Video editing: Lee Hyun-seon)
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