Orlando: Police kept the wife
of Tiger Woods from riding in an ambulance with the injured
golf star after his November crash over concerns of domestic
violence, records released today showed.
Florida Highway Patrol records released to the Orlando
Sentinel unveiled the details of what happened on the night
the Woods sex scandal erupted, including the fact Elin Woods
told police her husband had taken two medications.
Authorities appeared to suspect Woods was driving
under the influence of prescription drugs when his vehicle
struck two curbs, a row of shrubs, a hydrant and a tree on
November 27, leading to him being taken to a hospital.
The reports showed that Elin Woods tried to accompany
her husband to the hospital but the ambulance crew would not
allow her entry, saying the early morning incident was a case
of domestic violence, according to the newspaper.
Woods was ticketed by the Florida Highway Patrol and
paid USD 164 for a careless driving violation, although the
accident opened the door to revelations of adultery that have
cost Woods millions of dollars in endorsement deals.
Woods has taken a indefinite break from golf while
trying to sort out his personal life but has started working
with coach Hank Haney and practising again, leading to
speculation he will play at next month's Masters tournament.
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10:03