Tiger Woods has been hospitalised after being involved in a car accident in Los Angeles.
The vehicle sustained major damage, with Woods needing to be extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by firefighters and paramedics.
Woods was driving an SUV which crashed and rolled over. He was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Tiger Woods’ vehicle after the crash this morning that now has him in surgery for what his agent is calling “multiple leg injuries.” pic.twitter.com/VbI5qvyj8g
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 23, 2021
Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg said in a statement that the golfer suffered multiple leg injuries in the crash, and that he was currently in surgery.
Police responded to a roll-over traffic collision at around 7.12am local time. A traffic investigation is underway.
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