Privacy of Tiger's Car Crash Causes More Gossip and Speculation

After five days of waiting, an investigative report has finally been released by the Florida Highway Patrol, regarding Tiger Woods' car crash that took place last Friday in the early morning, however the information that it revealed has not kept the speculators from speculating and the gossipers from gossiping.

It has been admitted by Walter Pacheco of the Orlando Sentinel, that the report stated that Woods, 33, was not wearing a seat belt and that the Cadillac Escalade he was driving at the time of the accident, was not his own and was owned by General Motors Corporation. The professional golfer is a valued spokesperson for this corporation. FHP officials charged Woods with careless driving and a fine of $164. He also received four points on his driver's record. The fine was paid on Tuesday.

On Tiger Woods' website, tigerwoods.com, he made a statement addressing the accident. "I have let me family down and I regret those transgression with all my heart. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family," said Woods.

Woods' decision to keep the incident behind closed doors may or may not impact his image. For some, gossip and speculations are increasing, for others they simply do not care. A golf fan, Chris Bond, 22, from Hackettstown, N.J., commented on the issue. "I think, without a doubt, he was drinking. He backed into a fire hydrant, the pulled forward and hit a tree...to me, that equals hammered. And why did his wife smash the back window. I cannot believe, a tiny woman pulled Tiger from the front of the SUV all the way out the back. It is not likely. The SUV hit the tree on the passenger side, why didn't she just open the door. Also, why did FHP wait 12 hours to post the report if it was a simple traffic accident like they said, they do not need 12 hours," said Bond. Bond's view of Woods' has changed, and not for the better.

It wasn't even 12 hours later that the users on social networking sites began to show their opinions and thoughts on the accident. Facebook user, Malcam Godwin made a statement post saying "golfer cheating on his wife, gets confronted by her, she scratches up his face he flees in SUV while being highly medicated and runs into a tree...Wait that was Tiger Woods!"

Yet others, hope for the best and do not care about the incident and think that it is none of our business. Patty Casale, 48, also of Hackettstown, N.J. said "I think everyone should leave the poor man alone. He is entitled to his privacy and does not have to give a statement. There is no need to go digging up everything about him."

Woods was injured in a minor accident last Friday. It has been admitted by Walter Pacheco of the Orlando Sentinel, that Woods pulled out of his driveway at approximately 2:30 a.m. he then struck a fire hydrant and then drove into a tree on a neighbor's property. His wife, Elin Nordegren, heard the accident from the house, ran to the crashed car and smashed in the back window with a golf club. Nordegren pulled Woods from the crashed vehicle. Shortly after, Orange County Fire Rescue and Orange County sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call from the neighbor and arrived on the scene of the crash.

When Orange County Fire Rescue arrived, they found Woods lying in the road with facial lacerations and blood in his mouth. Woods was rushed Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Fla. and was reported to be in serious condition. WESH 2 News admitted that Woods had been treated for his facial cuts and that the FHP said that alcohol was not involved in the crash. Woods was admitted to the hospital and released later that day, treated and in good condition.

Due to his condition, Woods is unable to host and play in his charity golf tournament, the Chevron World Challenge, this week in California.