Professional golfer Bill Haas was hospitalised but escaped serious injuries following a crash in Los Angeles that killed the driver of the Ferrari he was riding in and injured the driver of another vehicle, officials said on Wednesday.
The two cars collided in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood around 6.30pm local time on Tuesday, according to a LAPD spokesperson. A third vehicle driven by actor Luke Wilson, star of films such as Legally Blonde and The Royal Tenenbaums, was clipped by the Ferrari, Stoughton said. Wilson was not hurt.
The driver of the Ferrari, who died at the scene, was a member of the family that Haas was staying with as he prepared to play this week in the Genesis Open at nearby Riviera Country Club, the golfer’s manager Allen Hobbs said.
“While Bill escaped serious injuries and has been released from the hospital, he is understandably shaken up and more importantly his deepest condolences go out to the host family during this tragic and difficult time,” Hobbs said in a statement.
The 35-year-old Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner and the son of golfer Jay Haas, will withdraw from the tournament, Hobbs said.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. The driver of the other vehicle, a 50-year-old woman, was hospitalized in serious condition.