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Tiger Woods was seriously injured in an accident outside his Isleworth, Florida home early this morning.

Woods was pulling out of his driveway at 2:25 am when he struck a fire hydrant, then crashed into a neighbor's tree.

Although the airbags in his Escalade didn't deploy (which means he was going under 33mph), the Florida Highway Patrol says Woods was in serious condition when he was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee.

UPDATE -- The following statement was released on Woods' website:

"Tiger Woods was in a minor car accident outside his home last night. He was admitted, treated and released today in good condition. We appreciate very much everyone's thoughts and well wishes.

UPDATE 2 -- Tiger's wife, Elin Nordegren, told police officers she used two golf clubs to break the back window of her husbands' Escalade and then dragged him out of the SUV. Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor says Elin was standing over her husband when officers arrived. Police kept Woods restrained because he was trying to get up but he was drifting in and out of consciousness. He had cuts on his lips.

A police report says the accident does not appear to be alcohol-related. No charges have been file but an investigation is ongoing.