Sheriff Says Tiger Woods Will NOT Face Criminal Charges for Crash
The Sheriff who is investigating yesterday’s Tiger Woods car crash says that the golf star will NOT face any criminal charges related to the crash.
TMZ reports that Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke to the media on Wednesday and when asked whether Woods would face any criminal charges, he answered, “No.”
“This is purely an accident,” Villanueva said. He added that there was no evidence that Woods was under the influence of alcohol or any other substances prior to his crash in Palos Verdes on Tuesday.
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“We do not contemplate any charges whatsoever in this crash,” Villanueva added. “This remains an accident. An accident is not a crime.”
As we reported, the 45-year-old golf legend was driving shortly after 7 a.m. PT Tuesday in Rancho Palos Verdes when his SUV crossed a median and veered across two lanes of road before hitting a curb then a tree and landing on its side in the brush, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. He was taken to a local hospital and went into surgery a short time later. Thankfully he didn’t suffer any life-threatening injuries.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.