A crane was used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
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UPDATED 3:35 PM PT – Tuesday, February 23, 2021
PGA golfer Tiger Woods is in the hospital after a serious car crash in Southern California. Early Tuesday morning, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Woods had to be removed by authorities after a single rollover incident in Ranchos Palos Verdes.
Workers removed debris near a vehicle on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
According to Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered multiple leg injuries and is now in surgery.
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
In the meantime, other professional athletes are weighing in on the tragic news and sending their condolences, especially fellow golfers close to woods.
“I’m sick to my stomach,” professional golfer Justin Thomas said. “You know, it hurts to see one of your, now one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right. Just worry for his kids, you know. I’m sure they’re struggling.”
The cause of the crash remains unclear as authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
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