It has now been confirmed that the athlete was traveling at an average of 84 and 87 mph, between 135 and 140 kilometers per hour, at the time of his accident in an area with a speed limit of 45 mph (72 km / h).
“The main causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at an inappropriate speed for the road conditions and the inability to corner the road,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Tiger’s car passed the median and crossed the opposite lane before hitting a tree.
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