Feb. 23 (UPI) — Golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car crash Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant injuries to both of his legs, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said officers were called to the scene of a “single vehicle roll-over traffic collision” at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes.
Police arrived at about 7:18 a.m. and found Woods’ courtesy vehicle, a 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV, rolled on its side. Officials said Woods was conscious when rescuers arrived, and he was placed into a medical collar for stabilization.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Daryl Osby said Woods was trapped in the vehicle and sustained serious injuries to both legs. Osby noted that the star golfer, who was the driver and sole occupant of the car, was extricated through the windshield using a prying tool and an axe, not the “jaws of life” that was initially reported.
Woods then was transported in serious condition to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for leg surgery, Osby said.