Tiger Woods not removed from wrecked car with jaws of life: official
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain James Powers corrects department's initial statement about golf star's wreck
Celebrities have taken to social media to offer support to legendary golfer Tiger Woods after he was injured in a serious car crash on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department initially said the golfer needed to be extricated from his vehicle with the "jaws of life," but later clarified that the "jaws of life" were not used to extricate Woods.
Woods was the sole occupant in the crash near the Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Officials said the crash occurred at around 7:12 a.m. and the vehicle sustained "major damage."
"Prayers up for the GOAT @TigerWoods who was in an accident this morning," Jada Pinkett Smith tweeted. "Was just with him yesterday. Don’t take not even a MOMENT for granted! I know you’re good because your Tiger within is a beast!!!"
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Piers Morgan noted that it was "great news" upon finding out that Woods' injuries were "NON-life-threatening." Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Lt. Michael White previously told CBS Los Angeles that the golfer suffered "non-life-threatening injuries."
"Praying for @TigerWoods hope recovery is quick and you are back to full health!" Kevin Jonas tweeted.
Cher offered "prayers" for the injured golfer.
"My ❤️ goes out to @TigerWoods ... praying for ya man. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼," country star Jake Owen wrote.
"Praying for #TigerWoods I am praying that he is okay," "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown tweeted. "The photos on the news of crash are so scary. Really hope he is good."
"Sending prayers up for Tiger Woods!" said comedienne Sherri Shepherd.
"TIGER WOODS BUBBA PRAYING FOR YOU," former wrestler The Iron Sheik wrote.
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