Golf superstar Tiger Woods recovering after car crash and emergency surgery

A luxury SUV driven by Tiger Woods crashed and rolled over Tuesday morning in southern California, leaving the golf superstar with serious injuries, authorities and his agent said. Woods is "currently awake, responsive, and recovering in his hospital room" after undergoing emergency surgery, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. The front end of the SUV was destroyed. Woods likely survived the single-car crash because the interior of the SUV remained intact, an official said. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi A luxury SUV driven by Tiger Woods crashed and rolled over Tuesday morning in Southern California, leaving the golf superstar with serious injuries. Woods is “awake, responsive, and recovering in his hospital room” after undergoing emergency surgery, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer and interim CEO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said Woods “suffered significant orthopaedic injuries” to his lower right leg. A rod was inserted to stabilize his tibia and femur bones, while a “combination of screws and pins” were used to stabilize injuries to the bones of the foot and ankle, the statement posted on Woods’ Twitter account said. Woods, the only person in the Genesis GV80 SUV, was trapped in the wreck, which occurred after he hit a center median in the road, and then careened into brush, hitting a tree at just before 7:12 a.m. PT. A neighbor of the crash scene called 911. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Woods was traveling at a “relatively greater speed than normal.” Woods was extricated by firefighters from the vehicle and taken to Harbor UCLA, a major trauma center. Villanueva, speaking at a news conference, said deputies who responded to the scene “did not see any evidence of impairment” with Woods. Because there was no sign of impairment, Villaneuva said, “There was no effort to draw blood at the hospital.” Woods was conscious at the scene and able to communicate with deputies. “I spoke to him. I asked him what his name was. He told me his name was Tiger, and at that moment, I immediately recognized him, Deputy Carlos Gonzalez told reporters. “It’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” Gonzalez said. The accident scene, located on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, is well known to police because of the frequency of accidents there, and the tendency by drivers to speed, the sheriff’s department said. The front end of the SUV was destroyed. Woods likely survived the single-car crash because the interior of the SUV remained intact, an official said. The Genesis has 10 air bags. Woods was wearing a seat belt during the crash, officials said. Investigators also said there were no skid marks at the scene, and “no sign of braking.” Woods, 45, was staying at the Rolling Hills resort after hosting The Genesis Invitational tournament last week, and he was filming as part of a deal he has with Golf Digest and Discovery Channel. “Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg said in a statement. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.” Woods revealed last month that he had “recently” undergone a fifth microdisectomy surgery on his back to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was causing him pain during the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, in December, which was the last time he competed. He played alongside his 11-year-old son, Charlie, in that tournament. The duo finished seventh. “I look forward to begin training and am focused on getting back out on Tour,” Woods said in a statement in January. » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. The News with Shepard Smith is CNBC’s daily news podcast providing deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day’s most important stories. Available to listen by 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT daily beginning September 30: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/the-n... Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC https://www.cnbc.com/select/best-cred... #CNBC #CNBCTV