US golf legend Tiger Woods was recovering in a hospital Tuesday after surgery for serious leg injuries sustained in a car crash that law enforcement officials said he was lucky to survive.
Woods had multiple open fractures to his lower right leg after he crashed his SUV in Rancho Palos Verdes near Los Angeles on Tuesday, the surgeon said.
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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.
Tiger Woods is not expected to face any criminal charges stemming from the rollover crash in Rancho Palos Verdes that left him with significant injuries, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.
Lindsey Vonn and other stars send Tiger Woods their best wishes as he recovers after serious car crash
By Zach Harper The Olympian and former World Cup alpine ski racer sent the 45-year-old golf legend good thoughts, taking to Twitter to say she was praying for him. Lindsey and Tiger met at a charity event in 2012 and dated from 2013 to 2015. Praying for TW right now Former MLB star
Alex Rodriguez also said Tiger was in his thoughts as he waited to hear how he was doing following the 11-time PGA Player of the Year s admission to hospital. Praying for my brother @TigerWoods as we all anxiously await more news, A-Rod tweeted. Thinking of him and his entire family.