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LIVE: Officials Give Update on Tiger Woods Following Car Accident Near Los Angeles
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39:05Now Playing(Feb. 23) Watch live as LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and other authorities hold a press briefing to discuss the condition of golf star Tiger Woods following a solo car crash near Los Angeles after his SUV rolled over in steep terrain on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools and was rushed to surgery for leg injuries.
At about 7:12 a.m. local time, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, the agency said in a statement. First responders had to extricate Woods from a Genesis GV80 using the “jaws of life” after the rollover.
“The vehicle sustained major damage,” the department said. “The driver and sole occupant was identified as PGA golfer, Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods.”
After firefighters and paramedics removed Woods from the vehicle, he was transported to a local hospital to treat his injuries. Woods’s agent, Mark Steinberg, said the 45-year-old suffered “multiple leg injuries.”
“He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support,” Steinberg said.
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Co.’s luxury division, is the sponsor of the PGA Tour tournament where Woods served as a host. The event was held last week.
“This morning, Genesis was saddened to learn that Tiger Woods had been in an accident in a GV80,” the company said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Tiger and his family at this time.”
The celebrity website TMZ said a source at the Sheriff’s Department told the outlet it didn’t believe alcohol was involved in the crash.
Since turning pro in 1996, Woods has been one of the most successful golfers in history, winning some 106 tournaments, including 15 of the majors. He’s long been a spokesman for Nike Inc. and served as a inspiration to young players, particularly given his Black, Asian and Native American background. The athlete was recovering from recent back surgery.
Woods’s life has also had its share of upheaval and scandal, including a 2009 car accident in Florida and another 2017 arrest after being found passed out behind the wheel. He was the subject of a two-part documentary that aired on HBO last month.
“We are following the news around Tiger and our thoughts and heart are with him and his family at this time,” Nike said in a statement.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan also said he was monitoring the situation.
“We are awaiting further information when he comes out of surgery,” he said. “On behalf of the PGA Tour and our players, Tiger is in our prayers and will have our full support as he recovers.”
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