Collision and overturn occurred due to speeding, but the boarding seat was intact
Police “Accident that would have been fatal otherwise”
Los Angeles (LA) County police are investigating the condition of the Genesis GV80 in an accident driven by Tiger Woods. Photo = REUTERS
‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods has a car overturn accident. The US media is paying attention to this accident where Woods fell on a hillside off the road after a collision while driving a car alone.
On the 23rd (local time), according to the county police and fire departments in Los Angeles, California, USA, Woods drove alone in Rancho Palos Verdes, a suburb of Los Angeles County, crashed into a median and two road signs and rolled down a hillside . The vehicle, which rolled over several times, stopped about 6m below the road 30 yards (about 27.4m).
Police said they used tools such as an ax and chisel instead of the originally known vehicle cutter to rescue Yuzu from the windshield. “When asked for a name, Woods said’Tiger’,” said Carlos Gonzalez, deputy director of the County Sheriff’s Office. He was conscious and calm. It wasn’t a life-threatening injury, but he added that he was in a state of being unable to stand on his own due to an injury to his leg.
The Genesis GV80, driven by Tiger Woods, rolled off the road. Photo = AP
Police estimated that Woods had an accident while speeding on a road at a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. Sheriff Villanueva said, “It seems to run faster than the normal speed,” he said. He explained that there were no signs of sudden vehicle braking, such as skid marks, and there were no alcohol or drug administration conditions.
The Uzugamon vehicle is the Genesis Large Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) GV80 provided to the PGA (American Professional Golf Association) tour tournament ‘2021 Genesis Invitational’. The front part of the vehicle was damaged so much that the engine room disappeared due to the accident, but the passenger seat is intact. The released photo also shows the airbag deployed.
The Genesis GV80, driven by Tiger Woods, rolled off the road. Photo = EPA
Sheriff Villanueva said, “The front part of the vehicle and the bumper were completely destroyed,” he said. “The interior of the vehicle was almost intact, which served as a cushion for Woods to survive. Otherwise, it would have been a fatal accident.”
According to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Genesis GV80 received a high score of 92.5 points in a comprehensive evaluation of 22 items including frontal and side collisions. In the crash safety test, the frontal collision scored 15.75 out of 16, and the side collision and child safety, and advanced airbag device evaluation scored 16, 8 and 0.5, respectively.
The Genesis GV80, driven by Tiger Woods, is being towed. Photo = REUTERS
The post-side collision scored 1.98 points out of 2 points, and 3.07 points out of 4 points for seat safety, and the seat belt warning device received 0.2 points out of 0.5 points. The American Highway Safety Insurance Association (IIHS) crash test results have not yet been released.
The Genesis GV80 was launched in the United States last December. USA Today evaluated that Woods was in a vehicle that was not familiar to the American public, and that “a luxury car brand that was not well known has attracted attention.”
Next, he introduced the Genesis GV80, “It was praised by critics for its design, reliability, and craftsmanship. It competes with Jeep, Mercedes, BMW, and Lincoln.”
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