Sinthia Hoque:- The American Professional golfer, Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning and suffered multiple leg injuries. The PGA golfers agent Mark Steinberg has said “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support”. In a statement to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Sheriff Alex Villanueva mentions that Woods was driving northbound on an intersection near the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Ranchos Palos Verdes at approximately 7:12 a.m. when the car had rolled several hundred feet and hit two road signs, crashed into a tree and endured major damage.
Officers arrived at 7:18 a.m. to find Woods alone in the car sustaining injuries and in a serious but stable condition, showing no signs of impairment; he was immediately taken on a stretcher to a trauma centre. The Deputy also mentions, “We’re looking at signs of under the influence of either narcotics, medication, alcohol, the odour of alcohol, all these different things that would give you an idea in their behaviour, but there was none present”.
It has also been confirmed that Woods was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and the interior of his car is still intact. He is not in a life-threatening condition but It has been confirmed that he had injured both of his legs.
News source: global news
Photo source: PGA tour
