Tiger Woods was found unconscious in his SUV by a man who attended the crash scene, affidavit says

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif .– A man found Tiger Woods unconscious in a mutilated SUV after the golf star crashed the vehicle in southern California, authorities said in court documents obtained on Friday.

The man, who lives near the Rolling Hills Estates site, heard the crash and made his way to the SUV, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Johann Schloegl wrote in an affidavit.

The man told MPs that Woods would not answer his questions.

The first deputy at the scene, Carlos Gonzalez, said Woods was able to speak to him and answer basic questions. Woods later told MPs he didn’t know how the collision happened and didn’t remember driving.

Law enforcement has not previously revealed that Woods was unconscious after the crash.

The information came in a probable cause statement requesting that a search warrant be approved for the Genesis SUV’s data logger, known as the black box. Schloegl requested data from February 22 to February 23. The accident happened around 7 a.m. on February 23.

“I think the data will explain how / why the collision happened,” Schloegl wrote.

Sheriff’s representatives declined to say what was discovered in the recorder.

The 2021 GV80 driven by Woods rolled off a Los Angeles County highway and crashed on a descent known for its wreckage. The accident injured Woods’ right leg, requiring surgery.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Woods was driving alone in good weather, there was no evidence of impairment and the crash was “purely an accident”.

Schloegl previously told USA Today that he did not request a search warrant for Woods’ blood samples, which could be tested for drugs and alcohol. In 2017, Woods went to a clinic for help with prescription drugs after a DUI charge in Florida.

The lengthy surgery that followed the accident involved stabilizing the broken tibia and fibula bones in his right leg. A combination of screws and pins was used for ankle and foot injuries.

It was the 10th operation of his career, and occurred two months after a fifth back operation. Through it all, Woods has never gone a full year without playing, dating back to his first PGA Tour event when he was 16 in high school.