Tiger Woods in hospital after California car crash
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Golf star Tiger Woods was injured Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County, authorities said.
Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the Jaws of Life, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
This morning @LMTLASD responded to a roll-over collision in which @TigerWoods was injured. Please see our statement… pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w
A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ crash showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appear to have been deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.
Woods, whose first name is Eldrick, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.
The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. PT Tuesday, officials said.
Agent Mark Steinberg said Woods is currently in surgery.
“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.”
www.cbc.ca 2021-02-23 20:00:32