Tiger Woods in Surgery With ‘Multiple Leg Injuries’ After Serious Single-Car Crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods was hospitalized after a serious car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support,” Woods’s agent Mark Steinberg told Axios on Tuesday.

Captain James Powers from the LA County Sheriff’s Department told Fox News that police received a call about the crash at 7:12 a.m. PST. Powers noted that Woods’s vehicle was traveling on a winding, downhill road in Rolling Hills Estates, before crossing the center median and then the curb, before flipping into the brush.

Powers also told Fox that “jaws of life” rescue tools were not used to extricate Woods from the car, as had been previously stated by the Sheriff’s office.

“That was not an accurate statement,” he said.

The LA County Sheriffs’ office released a statement earlier Tuesday saying there was a “single vehicle roll-over traffic collision,” and Woods was identified as the driver. They added that Woods was extracted from the car with the “jaws of life” and transported to the local hospital shortly after.

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

The extent of Woods’ injuries and the events leading up to the crash are currently unclear. Golf Digest notes that Woods was in California for a content shoot with them after hosting the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational over the weekend. Woods did not play at the time as he was recovering from a recent surgery on his back.

Watch a breaking segment on the crash above, via CNN.

This story is breaking and we shall update with more information as it becomes available.