We all know about Tiger Woods. He has won major championships 15 times, and has won 82 major PGA tournaments, which puts him in a tie for most-ever PGA tournament wins.
In February of 2021, Woods was in a serious car accident in the Los Angeles area, on a notorious stretch of highway with several steep inclines and blind curves. Near the town of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Woods lost control of his vehicle and it flipped several times on the highway. There were no skidmarks on the highway, indicating that Woods made no attempt to brake.
According to sources, Woods’ SUV hit the center divider on the highway, destroyed the “Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates” sign, and rolled over several times. Weather was not a factor in the accident, which occurred just before 10 a.m.
Woods’s 2021 Genesis GV80 narrowly missed hitting a utility pole after he rolling across the two southbound lanes of oncoming traffic. His vehicle finally stopped several hundred feet from the road.
Sources say Woods was traveling northbound at a much faster speed than the 45 m.p.h. signs would dictate, while descending a steep hill.
So, what does the law say about single-vehicle accidents? Since there is only one driver, the law indicates that the driver is negligent, and that this is often due to excessive speed, driver fatigue, or alcohol use. However, other factors may be at play, like sharp curves, insufficient curve banking, and poor drainage. Road conditions can always be taken into consideration when determining fault with regards to property damage.