Genesis GV80 praised for protecting Tiger Woods in crash

Tiger Genesis GV80 crash — The Genesis GV80 driven by Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, was pictured here being loaded onto a recovery truck after being involved in a single-vehicle accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday. (REUTERS\/Gene Blevins/REUTERS)

February 24, 2021 01:12 AM

LOS ANGELES — The new Genesis GV80 crossover became an unexpected protagonist in the single-vehicle crash that sent golf champion Tiger Woods to a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday.

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