Tiger Woods took responsibility for his car crash, but declined to tell his story to police even as he lashed out at “unfounded and malicious rumors.”
Woods, 33, posted a statement on his Web site on Sunday saying he was solely responsible for the accident outside his home, which left him with cuts and bruises.
“This situation is my fault, and it’s obviously embarrassing to my family and me,” he said. “I’m human and I’m not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
But Woods again declined to speak to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers, who had expected to talk with him as part of their investigation into the accident.
Officers, who were turned away on both Friday and Saturday, were to meet Woods at his home and discuss how his car came to hit a fire hydrant and then a tree near his home in the suburbs of Orlando.
Instead, FHP spokeswoman Sergeant Kim Montes said troopers who arrived at the house were met by Woods’ lawyer Mark Nejame, who said Woods would not be meeting with them on Sunday.
Under Florida law Woods is not obliged to give a statement.
“Mr Woods’ attorney provided the troopers with Mr Woods’ driver’s license information, registration and current proof of insurance as required by Florida law,” Montes said.
Authorities have already said alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Montes said investigators wanted to give Woods an opportunity to give his version of events.
Early FHP reports that Woods was seriously hurt. Even as it became clear Woods was not seriously harmed, speculation swirled as to why he was leaving his house at 2.25am.
“Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible,” Woods said.
“The only person responsible for the accident is me,” Woods said. “My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.”
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