Excessive speed was primary cause of Tiger Woods car crash - LA County Sheriff

FILE PHOTO: A sheriff officer takes photos of the damaged car of Tiger Woods following his car crash near Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(Reuters) - Excessive speed was the primary cause of a February car accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said on Wednesday.

Driving down a notoriously dangerous stretch of road in the Rolling Hills Estates community in Los Angeles County, Woods' car reached speeds of 84 to 87 miles per hour (135-140 kilometers per hour) when he lost control, LASD Capt. James Powers said at a news conference.