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There was a collision and rollover due to speeding, but the boarding seat was intact
Police “Accident that would have been fatal otherwise”
Los Angeles County (LA) police are investigating the condition of the Genesis GV80 in an accident driven by Tiger Woods. Photo = REUTERS
‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods has a rollover accident. The American media is paying attention to this accident in which Woods fell off a hill off the road after a collision while driving alone.
On the 23rd (local time), according to the county police and fire departments of Los Angeles, California, USA, Woods was driving alone in Rancho Palos Verdes, a suburb of Los Angeles County, he crashed into a median and two traffic signals and rolled down. a hillside. The vehicle, which overturned several times, stopped about 6 meters below the road at 30 yards (about 27.4 meters).
Police said they used tools like an ax and chisel instead of the originally known vehicle cutter to rescue Yuzu from the windshield. “When asked for a name, Woods said ‘Tigre,'” said Carlos Gonzalez, deputy director of the County Sheriff’s Office, who was conscious and calm. It was not a life threatening injury, but he added that he was in a state of inability to stand on his own due to a leg injury.
The Genesis GV80, driven by Tiger Woods, went off the road. Photo = AP
Police estimated that Woods was in an accident while accelerating on a highway at a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. Sheriff Villanueva said: “He seems to be running faster than normal speed,” he said. “The accidental road is a curved section on a downhill road, and the accident frequency is high.” He explained that there were no signs of sudden braking of the vehicle, such as skid marks, and there were no alcohol or drug administration conditions.
The Uzugamon vehicle is the Genesis Large Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) GV80 provided to the PGA (American Professional Golf Association) tournament ‘2021 Genesis Invitational’. The front of the vehicle was so damaged that the engine room disappeared due to the accident, but the passenger seat is intact. The posted photo also shows the deployed airbag.
The Genesis GV80, driven by Tiger Woods, went off the road. Photo = EPA
Sheriff Villanueva said: “The front of the vehicle and the bumper were completely destroyed,” he said. “The interior of the vehicle was mostly intact, which served as a cushion for Woods to survive. Otherwise, it would have been a fatal accident.”
According to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Genesis GV80 received a high score of 92.5 points in a comprehensive evaluation of 22 items, including frontal and side collisions. In the crash safety test, the frontal collision scored 15.75 out of 16, and the side collision and child safety and the advanced airbag device assessment scored 16, 8, and 0.5, respectively.
The Genesis GV80, powered by Tiger Woods, is being towed. Photo = REUTERS
The side post collision scored 1.98 points out of 2 points and 3.07 points out of 4 points for seat safety, and the seat belt warning device received 0.2 points out of 0.5 points. The results of the American Insurance Highway Safety Association (IIHS) crash tests have not yet been released.
The Genesis GV80 was launched in the United States last December. USA Today assessed that Woods was in a vehicle that was unfamiliar to the American public and that “a luxury car brand that was not well known has attracted attention.”
He then introduced the Genesis GV80, “It was praised by critics for its design, reliability and craftsmanship. It competes with Jeep, Mercedes, BMW and Lincoln.”
Sesung Oh, Hankyung.com Reporter [email protected]
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