Tiger Woods involved in car crash in Florida
Published in Entertainment News
Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover car crash.
The 50-year-old golf legend was involved in the incident in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday (03.27.26) afternoon.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office told ABC News that Woods crashed shortly after 2pm local time near 281 Beach Road, with a photo of the scene showing a vehicle tipped over on its side.
According to TMZ Sports, an eyewitness didn't see any serious injuries and the 15-time Major winner appeared to be okay following the incident.
The crash is the second rollover car accident Woods has been involved in, having previously been seriously injured in February 2021.
The sports star was injured when his vehicle struck a sign and travelled several hundred feet from the centre divider before landing by the roadside.
Woods was pulled from the wreck by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics and subsequently taken to hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Dr Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA, said in a statement at the time: "On behalf of our staff, it was an honour to provide orthopedic care and trauma care to one of our generation's greatest athletes.
"Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a teaching hospital and one of only five level one trauma centres in Los Angeles County."
Woods sustained serious leg injuries in the crash, which saw his SUV veer across two lanes.
The sporting icon needed to be cut from his vehicle, after it had flipped over several times during the accident.
Shortly after undergoing surgery, a spokesperson for Woods confirmed the golf legend was "awake, responsive and recovering".
In a statement on social media, the spokesperson said: "He is currently awake, responsive, and recovering in his hospital room.
"Thank you to the wonderful doctors and hospital staff at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the Fire Department.
"Your support and assistance has been outstanding."
Woods - who is among the highest-earning athletes of all time - did not return home to Florida until mid-March 2021 following his recovery.












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