TIGER WOODS CRASH: HOW IT HAPPENED!

Why he wasn’t charged! What an eyewitness saw!

STILL recovering from agonizing back surgery, Tiger Woods was pushing himself to the limit when he flew off a California cliff into a career-crushing car accident, insiders told The National ENQUIRER.

Lawmen said the 45-year old golf legend “was lucky to be alive” after the horrific wreck that shattered his right leg. The accident only added to Tiger’s physical problems, according to sources who said his movement has been restricted since a fifth back operation in December. He was unable to play golf despite an appearance at a local tournament the weekend before the bloody wreck.

At a press conference days before cheating death, Tiger admitted he was worried about his physical condition and his ability to play again.

“A lot of it is based on my surgeons and doctors and therapist and making sure I do it correctly,” he revealed. “This is the only back I’ve got, I don’t have much more wiggle room left.”

A source said, “Tiger could barely move, and it seemed to get him down. His back rehab has been brutal. He was hobbling around and distraught.”

But the super-jock refused to give into his condition. Dr. Gilda Carle fears his tough-as-nails mindset could have contributed to the tragedy. She told The ENQUIRER: “When a person is overwhelmed by physical pain, that dominates everything they do. If you’re behind the wheel of a car and in physical pain, it can distract you and likely lead to this kind of disaster.”