and according to the investigation, the car's so-called black box shows that instead of slamming on the brakes, woods hit the gas. >> it is speculated and believed that tiger woods inadvertently hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. >> reporter: this aerial image showing the collision points as his car went rocketing over a median, across a road, through brush and then crashing into a tree at 75 miles per hour. but the car still had momentum. >> the impact of the vehicle when it hit the tree caused the vehicle to go airborne and do a somewhat pirouette, landing on its side. >> reporter: police say woods' driving was unsafe, but not reckless and not under the influence. >> there were no open containers in the vehicle and there were no narcotics or any evidence of medication in the vehicle or on his person. >> reporter: authorities say he won't even be cited for speeding, because there were no witnesses to the accident. the sheriff insisting woods got no special treatment. and tonight, woods tweeting a statement, thanking first responders who pried him out of