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Tiger Woods Taken to Hospital Following Car Crash (Updated)
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News from Los Angeles:
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
Damn, that doesn’t sound good at all. A single-vehicle roll-over crash? Jaws of life to pull him out?
TMZ says he was in the region for his annual golf tournament, which was taking place at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, near Santa Monica.
“Just this week, he took photos with stars like David Spade and Dwyane Wade — and announced recent back surgery could keep him out of the upcoming Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
It’s not the first time Tiger Woods has been in a high profile car accident — he crashed his SUV in a 2009 incident at his home in Florida.
In 2017, he was arrested after cops found him passed out behind the wheel of his car. Tiger said he had taken prescription medication before the accident and didn’t realize the affect the meds would have on him.”
A developing story, this one. Will update when more details come out.
Update 1:
Tiger 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."
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) February 23, 2021
Update 2:
Some pictures of the car –
Firefighters have to use jaws of life to get Tiger Woods out of vehicle after rollover crash. Injuries called "moderate to critical." Rushed to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. pic.twitter.com/tdpZBIk3SG
— Jim Gardner (@Jim_Gardner) February 23, 2021
Mark Steinberg, agent for @TigerWoods released a statement that Tiger is in surgery after single-car rollover. Hoping he pulls through pic.twitter.com/uODbGOGtLN
— 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 (@RochesRWinners) February 23, 2021
Update 3:
Tiger Woods has "non life-threatening injuries," per a spokesman on LA's CBS affiliate just now.
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) February 23, 2021
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com