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Tiger Woods was

traveling at twice the speed limit when he suffered a serious accident with his car last February in Rancho Palos Verdes, southwest of Los Angeles.

According to a report released by the

Los Angeles County

Sheriff's

Office

, the former world number one golfer hit 87 miles per hour - about 140 kilometers per hour - before crashing in a zone with a speed limit of 45 -about 70 km per hour-, which caused him to lose control in a corner of the Genesis that he was driving shortly after 7 in the morning.

Woods,

45

, may have mistaken the gas pedal for the brake pedal since

there is no sign that he was trying to stop the car before he pulled off the road and crossed the median

, crashed into a tree and "pirouetted." a theory that the authorities shuffle when confirming that Woods had stepped on the accelerator of 99% of its capacity before the collision.

The golf legend had to be pulled from the vehicle by firefighters with rescue tools and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries to his left leg.

Captain

James Power

confirmed that Woods could not clarify the details of what happened due to being in a "state of shock" after the incident, reiterating that there are no signs of alcohol or drugs in the event.

Recovery at home

After a few weeks in hospital, the Californian athlete left Harbor UCLA hospital to recover from home.

From his Twitter account, he confirmed the progress of his injury and thanked him for the expressions of support "that I have received during the last weeks."

Unsurprisingly, the incident

has prevented Woods from participating in the Augusta Masters

that begins Thursday, a tournament he has won five times, including 2019, still considered one of the greatest feats in the history of the sport. United States for the recovery of the player after his numerous personal problems and injuries.

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