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Woods underwent surgery to repair "significant orthopedic injuries" to his lower right leg and ankle, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center chief medical officer Anish Mahajan said.
Tiger Woods Will Not Face Charges In Rollover Crash, Is Recovering After Surgery
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Tiger Woods will not face reckless driving charges in the rollover accident in which the renowned golfer totaled an SUV he was driving down a dangerously steep road in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Tuesday.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told reporters on Wednesday that the department has ruled the single-vehicle crash an accident although a traffic investigation is ongoing.
A reckless driving charge is a misdemeanor crime that has a lot of elements to it, Villanueva said during an online press conference.
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.