Golfer Tiger Woods has been hurt in a car accident in Florida, according to unconfirmed US media reports.
Initial reports said he had been seriously injured, but there has been no official confirmation.
A local mayor was later quoted as saying Woods had been freed after treatment for facial lacerations.
The golfer's car reportedly struck a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled out of the driveway of his home, according to local media reports.
Associated Press news agency, quoting the Florida Highway Patrol, says an inquiry into the crash is under way.
Woods was taken to Health Central Hospital, local reports said, but the hospital has not confirmed this.
Aerial footage shows the tree it is believed was struck in the accident
The story was reported by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper, which also cited the Florida Highway Patrol.
An official was quoted as saying the accident was not alcohol related.
The airbags in the car did not deploy during the crash, the reports said, which would suggest a low speed of impact.
Woods owns a property in the suburb of Isleworth, an exclusive area near Orlando.
Shock at news
BBC Golf correspondent Ian Carter says the golf world is in a great deal of shock at the news of the accident.
Currently the world number one, Woods has won 14 major titles.
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TIGER WOODS
Born Eldrick Tont Woods in December 1975 in Cypress, California
First major title in 1997, less than a year after turning professional
Winner of 71 official PGA tour events, including 14 majors
Described as world's most marketable athlete, sponsorship deals with GM, Nike and others
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But after his last title, the US Open, in 2008, he disappeared from view to undergo reconstructive knee surgery. He has since made a triumphant comeback on the US professional circuit.
He is known for his strong desire for privacy, preferring to comment in public only on his sport, our correspondent adds.
He has become an international sporting icon since winning his first major in 1997 at the age of 21.
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