Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being injured in a car accident outside his home in The Sunshine State Firday morning.
According to Orlando Sentinel, the 33-year-old champion golfer struck his Cadillac SUV into a fire hydrant and then hit a tree in his neighbor’s yard about 2:25 a.m. Tiger’s wife, Elin Nordegren, used her husband’s golf clubs to smash open a window and helped free him from the vehicle.
The athlete was reportedly suffered facial lacerations following the accident. He was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida.
His rep issued a statement regarding the crash, saying "Tiger Woods was in a minor car accident outside his home last night. He was admitted, treated and released today in good condition. We appreciate very much everyone’s thoughts and well wishes”.
Officials has confirmed that the accident was not alcohol-related.
