Two days after suffering serious foot injuries in a single-vehicle accident, Tiger Woods was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical in Los Angeles. He had received care at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, which issued a statement detailing the Woods transfer.
“Mr. Tiger Woods has been transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for continued orthopedic care and recovery,” said Dr. Anish Mahajan. “To respect patient privacy, Harbor Medical Center-UCLA will not provide additional information about patient care.” . “
Cedars-Sinai is about 20 miles north of UCLA Harbor.
Woods suffered multiple “shredded open fractures” in his right leg. His leg was stabilized using a rod inserted into his tibia, while screws and pins were inserted into his leg and ankle.
In an update released Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the incident was “purely an accident” and that no criminal charges would be filed against Woods. There was no indication that Woods was affected at the time of the crash.
The accident occurred around 7:12 a.m. at the Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes border near Los Angeles. Woods was traveling at high speed and lost control of the vehicle before crossing the center divider. His car rolled several times and hit a curb and trees. Woods was wearing a seat belt and a prybar and ax were needed to remove the car windshield.