Tiger Woods has been hospitalized for serious injuries after being involved in a one-vehicle rollover car crash.
Tiger Woods accident occurred on Tuesday (Feb. 23) just south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said, adding that Woods was extracted using the jaws of life, a tool used to pry open vehicles. The golf legend was quickly rushed to a hospital.
Woods, the only occupant of the SUV, was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center by ambulance to be treated for moderate to critical injuries suffered in the crash, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told
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They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.
Many fans in the Philadelphia region are pulling for the golfing great after learning news of the crash. It seemed like he had a rough time. The end of his career was pretty rough after the divorce with his wife. So me personally, I just wish him the best, said Mitch Mitchell of Strawberry Mansion.
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Even before the tragic car crash, Tiger Woods’ future in golf may have already been uncertain.
On Tuesday morning, news broke that Woods’ car crashed in a traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles, California.