The world's top golfer Tiger Woods has been treated in hospital after being hurt in a car accident outside his home in FloridaThe superstar crashed his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle in Isleworth near Orlando in the early hours.
It happened after he pulled out of his driveway at 2:25am (local time), authorities said.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods started driving along the road when his car struck a fire hydrant and then hit a tree.
A local police chief said Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world's No 1 golfer out of the vehicle.
Daniel Saylor said officers found the 33-year-old PGA star lying in the street with his wife, Elin, hovering over him.
She told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and "came out and broke the back window with a golf club."
Woods had lacerations to his upper and lower lips, and he had blood in his mouth, Saylor saidWoods was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee following the incident.
Early reports said the star had been seriously injured in the crash.
But later it emerged he had only suffered cuts to his face and was released from hospital after treatment.
A joint statement from the hospital and Woods' office said: "He was admitted, treated and released in good condition" after being in a "minor" car crash.
The highway patrol said the crash was still under investigation, and charges were pending. But it added that the crash was not alcohol-related.
The airbags in the car did not deploy during the accident because he was travelling so slowly, police said.
Airbags typically do not open if a vehicle is travelling at less than 33mph.
Woods, who is married with two children, is is one of the world's richest sportsmen and by far the biggest draw on the PGA tour.He made a triumphant comeback on the tour this year after missing much of the 2008 season following reconstructive knee surgery.
He was operated on shortly after clinching his 14th major title, the 2008 US Open.
He did not win a major title this year but had a successful year capped by winning the season-long FedEx Cup.
Woods' website said he is due to start the campaign for his fifth Chevron World Challenge title on Tuesday.
The tournament's host, he won the event in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007 but missed last year's competition while recovering from his knee op.
It happened after he pulled out of his driveway at 2:25am (local time), authorities said.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods started driving along the road when his car struck a fire hydrant and then hit a tree.
A local police chief said Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world's No 1 golfer out of the vehicle.
Daniel Saylor said officers found the 33-year-old PGA star lying in the street with his wife, Elin, hovering over him.
She told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and "came out and broke the back window with a golf club."
Woods had lacerations to his upper and lower lips, and he had blood in his mouth, Saylor saidWoods was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee following the incident.
Early reports said the star had been seriously injured in the crash.
But later it emerged he had only suffered cuts to his face and was released from hospital after treatment.
A joint statement from the hospital and Woods' office said: "He was admitted, treated and released in good condition" after being in a "minor" car crash.
The highway patrol said the crash was still under investigation, and charges were pending. But it added that the crash was not alcohol-related.
The airbags in the car did not deploy during the accident because he was travelling so slowly, police said.
Airbags typically do not open if a vehicle is travelling at less than 33mph.
Woods, who is married with two children, is is one of the world's richest sportsmen and by far the biggest draw on the PGA tour.He made a triumphant comeback on the tour this year after missing much of the 2008 season following reconstructive knee surgery.
He was operated on shortly after clinching his 14th major title, the 2008 US Open.
He did not win a major title this year but had a successful year capped by winning the season-long FedEx Cup.
Woods' website said he is due to start the campaign for his fifth Chevron World Challenge title on Tuesday.
The tournament's host, he won the event in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007 but missed last year's competition while recovering from his knee op.
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