Tiger Woods hospitalized with ‘multiple leg injuries’ in rancho Palos Verdes rollover accident

LOS ANGELES (TBEN) – Golfer Tiger Woods was hospitalized after his car overturned on Tuesday in the Rancho Palos Verdes area, authorities said.

The crash was reported just after 7 a.m. when sheriff officials responded to a collision with a single vehicle at the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, according to a LASD statement.

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Sheriff officials say the car was traveling north on Hawthorne Boulevard in Blackhorse Road when it crashed and sustained “major damage.”

SKY2 footage of the accident involving golf star Tiger Woods. (credit: TBEN)

The driver – later identified as Woods – must have been exited with the “jaws of life” and was then taken to hospital with unspecified injuries.

Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg released this statement Tuesday morning: “Tiger Woods was in a single car accident this morning in California where he sustained multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support. “

It’s unclear what the 15-time major champion with 82 career PGA Tour wins did before the crash, but actor David Spade posted a photo on social media thanking Woods for a golf lesson.

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Golf lessons with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad… He takes things very quickly. Good listener pic.twitter.com/KinEAGcEKU

– David Spade (@DavidSpade) February 23, 2021

“Golf lessons with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad… He takes things very quickly. Happy listening, ”Spade wrote.

Woods is recovering from fifth microdiscectomy surgery on his back with hopes of playing professionally later this year.

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