Los Angeles has just witnessed one of the most horrific tragedies in the history of sports and entertainment, when Tiger Woods – the world golf legend – was hit by a bus while participating in a charity event, shocking fans around the world. The event that seemed to be a joyful and charitable event suddenly turned into a disaster. Doctors at the scene confirmed: Tiger suffered multiple serious injuries, while many fans were seriously injured, some unfortunately passed away on the spot.
The scene was chaotic with smoke, debris, and small fires rising from the collision, causing witnesses to scream and panic. One fan recounted: “I saw Tiger standing there smiling and greeting everyone a few seconds before the car lost control and rushed forward. Everything happened so fast, no one had time to react.” Paparazzi flashed continuously, creating a chaotic scene that was both tragic and shocking.
Paramedics immediately rushed in, performed CPR, applied an oxygen mask, and pulled Tiger out of the rubble. Ambulances blared their sirens and raced through the streets, red and blue lights reflecting off the rain-soaked pavement, while panicked fans stood aside, many sobbing. Another rescue team had to use metal cutting equipment to rescue victims trapped inside the bus and barricades.
At UCLA Medical Center, doctors raced against time in the bright white ICU all night. Monitors flashed red continuously, the medical team shocked Tiger multiple times to maintain his life. An anonymous doctor shared: “He suffered multiple serious injuries, we did everything we could but his condition was extremely critical.”
The news spread globally in just a few minutes. Tiger’s family was shocked, colleagues and close friends sent their deepest condolences. On social media, the hashtags #PrayForTiger, #GoodbyeTiger exploded, millions of fans from all continents followed every update, prayed and remembered. Politicians, artists and famous athletes also sent condolences and tributes.
The climax of the tragedy was confirmed when the Los Angeles police officially announced: Tiger Woods was in critical condition, the press agencies and sports fanpages broadcast chaotic images from the scene, shaking the global fan community.
This event also created a double incident: a small fire caused by the collision spread to the stage area of the charity event, forcing staff to evacuate and put out the fire, creating more chaos and grief. Many event attendees, who came to donate to charity, now had to witness this haunting scene.
The story is not over: fans around the world called for the erection of a memorial statue, held global memorial services, while authorities investigated the cause of the accident and traffic safety at crowded events. Memorial services with candles, white flowers, and tribute music will be held to remember Tiger – a legend gone by the wayside but whose memory and achievements will live on forever.
