US golf legend Tiger Woods was recovering in hospital Wednesday after surgery for serious leg injuries sustained in a car crash that have raised fears for the 45-year-old's career.
Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road
By STEFANIE DAZIO and DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press
Published February 25, 2021
Tiger Woods smiles during a winner’s ceremony after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan, in this Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, file photo (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Tiger Woods crashed his SUV on sweeping, downhill road in the Los Angels suburbs Tuesday morning, and doctors tried to stabilize “significant” injuries to his right leg with rods and a combination of screws and pins.
Woods was driving to a television shoot when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep road known for wrecks, authorities said. Golf’s biggest star had to be pulled out through the windshield.
In the wake of the rollover crash that left Tiger Woods with severe leg injuries, county Supervisor Janice Hahn ordered a safety review of the stretch of road in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Feb 25, 2021
Tiger Woods is facing a long road to recovery from the injuries he sustained in this week s car crash. However, one thing he won’t have to deal with is criminal charges.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that since the area where the incident occurred was known for accidents, his department wouldn’t be filing any charges.
It s also been determined that
Tiger wasn’t drunk or under the influence of anything at the time. It s still unclear if he was using his cell phone– or was otherwise distracted behind the wheel. If so, he could be cited.