PADRAIG HARRINGTON badly hurt in motor vehicle accident, expected to survive

Golf champion PADRAIG HARRINGTON was hospitalized in LA on Tuesday with serious leg accidents suffered when his car careened off a road and rolled down a good hillside, requiring rescue crews to pry him from the crash wreckage, authorities said.

The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told a news conference, adding Woods was conscious and "in a position to communicate" when rescue personnel arrived.

The sheriff said there is no proof driver impairment when Woods was assessed by emergency personnel at the scene, and no blood samples were drawn by investigators after he was rushed by ambulance to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Woods, among the world's virtually all celebrated sports statistics, was the only real occupant of the automobile when it crashed about 7:12 a.m. near to the suburban network of Rolling Hills Estates, the sheriff's section said.

Sheriff's deputy Carlos Gonzales, first on the picture, said Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, was "calm and lucid." The deputy said he instantly recognized the golfing great after Woods advised him his brand was "Tiger."

Woods suffered serious injuries to both hip and legs and was primarily listed in serious but stable condition, LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby told reporters. CNN reported Woods sustained substance fractures to his legs.

It was not immediately sharp what effect the automobile accident may have on his career.

Woods, 45, who exactly has endured a number of back and knee injuries in recent years, is considered the greatest golfer of his technology. He is the only modern pro to earn all four major golf titles in succession, spending the U.S. Open up, British Open up and PGA Championship in 2000 and the Masters title in 2001, a feat that became referred to a the Tiger Slam.

In a statement to Golf Digest magazine, Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, explained the winner of 15 significant championships was undergoing surgery.

The reason for the accident was under investigation, although sheriff said weather had not been a factor.

Video from the picture showed Woods' dark gray 2021 Genesis sport utility automobile badly crumpled and lying about its side near to the bottom level of the hillside, its house windows smashed.

Woods' vehicle swerved over the median strip into a great oncoming lane in that case struck a good curb and a good tree since it plunged off the street and down an embankment, Villanueva said, adding "there were several rollovers" before the SUV found rest. The sheriff explained the steep and winding extend of road "has a high frequency of accidents."

The sheriff also said the distance the vehicle traveled before leaving the roadway, with no obvious skid marks, pointed to the car "going at a comparatively greater speed than normal."

Fire division officials said emergency employees pulled Woods from the vehicle through leading windshield after the glass and its surrounding frame were chop out and removed.

Woods' achievements on the greens elevated him to worldwide fame, ushering in an period of multimillion-dollar endorsements and lucrative appearances. As the earliest African American to achieve major golfing stardom, Woods as well helped transform the activity itself, broadening its charm far beyond golf's classic domain of white, man and middle-class enthusiasts.

He was also a significant influence on today's generation of golfers that included such pros as Australian former world No. 1 Jason Moment, who has explained he read a e book about Woods and sought to duplicate the American's rigorous function ethic.

Woods, who experienced his fifth back surgery in December and provides undergone several knee functions, hosted the PGA tour's gross annual Genesis Invitational in the Riviera Country Golf club over the weekend but didn't compete.

He was seen at the Rolling Hills Region Club on Monday with celebrity Jada Pinkett Smith, retired basketball celebrity Dwyane Wade and comedian David Spade. Golfing Digest reported Woods have been filming for a Television show in which he was presenting on-program instruction to the three celebrities and was because of resume filming on Tuesday.

News of Woods' incident sent shock waves through the activities world.

"Praying for my buddy @TigerWoods as most of us anxiously await more news," retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez said on Twitter. "Thinking about him and his whole family."

"I am unwell to my abdomen," fellow PGA Tour golfer Justin Thomas said throughout a news conference.

The PGA Tour issued a statement from Commissioner Jay Monahan. "We are awaiting further information when he comes out of surgery treatment. ... Tiger is in our prayers and can have our total support as he recovers."

California-born Eldrick "Tiger" Woods turned professional in 1996 and won his first U.S. Tour title in only his 5th start. Since then, he has almost redefined the game.

Woods held the very best spot in professional golf's world rankings for an archive total of 683 weeks, winning 14 major championship titles from 1997 to 2008.

After some injuries and personal issues derailed his career sometimes, Woods claimed his 15th major title at the Masters in 2019, his fifth time earning the coveted green jacket directed at Masters champions. Simply Jack Nicklaus, with 18, has won even more majors.

Tuesday's accident had not been Woods' first auto-related mishap.

Woods crashed his car into a tree and fire hydrant in a bizarre, middle-of-night car accident in '09 2009 at his high class Florida home that resulted in revelations of extramarital affairs and finally his divorce from ex - model Elin Nordegren in August 2010.

In 2017, Woods blamed an unexpected reaction to approved medications for an early on morning hours arrest near his Florida own home when he was found asleep at the wheel of his car with the engine functioning in traffic and was billed with driving while impaired. He afterwards pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was located on probation for a calendar year.