Tiger Woods Injured in Single-Car Crash, Jaws of Life Used to Remove Him From Vehicle
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Tiger Woods has been injured in a single-car crash in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California, with fire crews having to use the jaws of life to extract him from the vehicle. Images from the scene quickly emerged on social media, showing Tiger’s car in bad shape.
#BREAKING Agency at scene say @TigerWoods was injured in crash in Ranchos Palos Verdes at Hawthorne Blvd near Blackhorse Rd. Fire crews had to use jaws of life to get him out of vehicle. @KFIAM640 @FOXSports @AM570LASports @espn @TMZ_Sports
— stevengregory (@stevengregory) February 23, 2021
Images and video from the scene quickly emerged on social media, showing Tiger’s car in bad shape.
Tiger Woods car pic.twitter.com/dgqouY6GJX
— Sons of Johnnie LeMaster (@SonsofJohnnieLe) February 23, 2021
BREAKING: Tiger Woods transported to hospital with injuries following vehicle crash with “major damage,” LA County Sheriff’s Dept. says. pic.twitter.com/hxcGYAig8D
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 23, 2021
L.A. County Sheriffs released a statement on Tuesday afternoon.
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
“On February 23, 2021, at approximately 7:12 AM, LASD responded to a single vehicle roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Ranchos Palos Verdes,” officials said. “The vehicle was traveling northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard, at Blackhorse Road, when it crashed. The vehicle sustained major damage.”
LASD confirmed that Tiger was “extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries.”
Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, released a statement saying Tiger suffered “multiple leg injuries” and is currently in surgery.
Story updated with statement from Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg:
“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— Daniel Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) February 23, 2021
ESPN’s Michael Eaves tweeted that the inuries are “not considered life-threatening.”
Injuries are not considered life-threatening. Currently undergoing surgery on leg injuries. Local police source said the initial report from the scene of the accident indicated the possibility of multiple leg fractures. #TigerWoods #golf
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) February 23, 2021
According to TMZ, Woods was attending his annual Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Woods was previously in a car accident in 2009, when he crashed his SUV at his Florida home. He was also arrested and charged with a DUI in 2017 after police discovered him passed out behind the wheel of his car.
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