While Tiger Woods, the’Golf Emperor’, had a car overturning accident, attention is focused on the Genesis Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)’GV80′, which Woods was riding at the time of the accident. It was a big accident that the car turned over, but Woods only injured his leg, and there is no harm to his life. Regarding this, there were reactions saying, “Genesis saved Woods,” and opposing opinions, “Isn’t there an accident because it was Genesis?”
Woods got into a car accident while driving a car near Rancho Palos Verdes, 32 km south of downtown Los Angeles (LA), California, at 7:15 am on the 23rd (local time). The GV80, which Woods drove, crossed the chin serving as the center line of the road, headed to the opposite lane, and rolled about 10m off the road. The LA County Sheriff announced that “The vehicle was severely damaged, and Woods was pulled out of the car using vehicle cutting equipment.”
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The local police are loading the Genesis GV80, which was accidentally driven by Tiger Woods, into a truck./Reuters
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The car was severely damaged, but fortunately Woods’ injuries were not serious. Woods, who was taken to the hospital right after the accident, was reported to have undergone leg surgery for a complex fracture. The police explained that the car airbag was working properly and that the interior of the car was not damaged significantly. Woods was wearing a seat belt.
According to local media reports, Woods hosted the US Professional Golf (PGA)’Genesis Invitational’ last weekend (18~22). Hyundai Motor (005380)Genesis is the title sponsor of the tournament, and for promotional purposes, it has rented a car to athletes free of charge. It is said that Woods, the host of the tournament, also borrowed the GV80. In fact, the accident vehicle has the Genesis Invitational logo on it.
The cause of the accident is not yet clear. However, the local police estimate that Woods was speeding at the time of the accident. “The vehicle seems to be running relatively faster than normal,” the LA County Sheriff said there was no sign of a sudden braking of the vehicle.
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Tiger Woods (left) and Genesis US CEO Mark Derosso (right) stand in front of the GV80 at the LA Golf Tournament./Instagram
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Woods was rehabilitated after crashing into a tree while driving a car in 2009, and in 2017 he lost consciousness after taking painkillers and sleeping pills, causing a car accident. It is possible that Woods recently had a fifth back surgery and took painkillers. Meanwhile, for the GV80, various safety specifications were applied, such as lane maintenance assistance, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and sudden braking and avoidance in the event of a collision. There are also cameras that warn the driver if he or she is drowsy.
“We are very sorry that Woods was in an accident while boarding the GV80,” said Gerard Pellat, a spokesman for Genesis USA.
