Tiger Woods was unconscious after his car hit a fire hydrant and tree

Published: Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 7:05 p.m. MST
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods' wife used a golf club to smash a window of his Cadillac Escalade and get her injured husband out of the SUV after he crashed into a fire hydrant and tree early Friday morning outside his Isleworth mansion, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn said.

In addition, a call report compiled by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and obtained by the Orlando Sentinel indicated Woods was unconscious but breathing when officers arrived on the scene. Woods was unconscious for about six minutes.

Elin Nordegren Woods was in the couple's home shortly before 2:30 Friday morning when she heard the accident and came outside. She broke one of the windows and freed her husband from the SUV, Bruhn said.

Bruhn said Woods had cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth. Officers gave Woods first aid until medical personnel arrived.

Orange County Fire Rescue received the call for aid at 2:28 a.m. Woods was transported from his Windermere-area neighborhood by the hospital's own ambulance.

It is not known whether Woods was wearing a seat belt. Florida Highway Patrol said alcohol is not considered a factor in the accident.

FHP troopers arrived at the Woods' home early Friday evening to talk to the golfer, FHP spokeswoman Kim Montes said. Woods wife told them Woods was resting and asked them to return Saturday morning. They agreed.

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"People's health comes first," Montes said, noting that it is routine to agree to return to conduct an interview.

The sheriff's office would not identify who dialed 911, and emergency audio tapes were not available on Friday.

When officers arrived they found the golfer outside of his car and in and out of consciousness, Bruhn said.

Woods, 33, pulled out of his driveway and started driving away from his home on Deacon Circle about 2:25 a.m. when he struck a fire hydrant and drove into a tree on his neighbor's property, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Woods was transported to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee in serious condition, FHP said.

Bruhn said Woods had facial cuts in a minor accident. Woods was treated at Health Central on Friday and released.

FHP spokesman Jorge Delahoz said patients' conditions are always classified as "serious" if they are transported to a hospital.

Woods' Web site, TigerWoods.com, said the golfer was treated and released and was in good condition.

"We appreciate very much everyone's thoughts and well wishes," the site said.

The crash is under investigation, and charges are pending.

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