Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Single-Car Accident in Los Angeles
Tiger Woods was involved in a one-car accident on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The golfer's car rolled over and first responders had to use the jaws of life to remove him from his vehicle, according to the LA County Sheriffs Office. We do not know the extent of his injuries, but will update when we know more.
This morning @LMTLASD responded to a roll-over collision in which @TigerWoods was injured. Please see our statement... pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 23, 2021
Woods is coming off back surgery and noncommittal about playing in the Masters in April. We last saw him play in a tournament alongside his son in December.
It is unclear what caused the accident. An investigation is ongoing.
Woods was in the area for his Genesis Invitational, which concluded on Sunday. On Monday he was seen in photos alongside David Spade and Dwyane Wade.
UPDATE: Tiger Woods' agent issued a statement saying that Tiger had suffered multiple leg injuries.
Story updated with statement from Woods' agent Mark Steinberg:
— Daniel Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) February 23, 2021
"Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support."https://t.co/z7kdbXOmLZ
Here are the first images of Tiger's car.
UPDATE: Authorities say Woods was conscious while being extricated.
LATEST: LA Sheriff's Department says Tiger Woods was conscious when he was extricated from his crashed vehicle, and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) February 23, 2021
Lt. Michael White also says reports of 'jaws of life' used are inaccuratehttps://t.co/3uNCQYaj7t