Tiger Woods car accident news: Injuries sustained from SUV crash, live updates on condition in Los Angeles

Live updates from a serious car accident involving the 15-time major champion on Tuesday

Tiger Woods was seriously injured and hospitalized following a single-car rollover crash on Tuesday in Southern California. He was on the West Coast to complete hosting duties Genesis Invitational on Sunday, a tournament sponsored by his foundation.

As the Woods situation unfolds, CBS Sports will be here with live updates. Here's what we know so far.

• Woods, 45, suffered significant injuries to his right leg, including "comminuted open fractures" to the lower leg and a shattered ankle. he was brought to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the top trauma hospital in Southern California.
• Woods completed a long surgical procedure Tuesday night and is currently "awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room," according to his team.
• It is unknown whether additional surgeries will be required for Woods. It was initially reported that he suffered injuries to both legs.
• Woods' injuries were not considered life threatening at the crash site. He was conscious, lucid and alert when paramedics arrived. His status was declared serious but stable. 
• Woods was extricated from a sports-utility vehicle through the windshield. The front end of the SUV was gone, but airbags deployed and the cabin was relatively unharmed.
• One Los Angeles Sheriff's Department official deemed Woods "lucky to be alive," crediting the vehicle (2021 Genesis SUV) and Woods' decision to wear a seatbelt.
• There was no evidence of driver impairment. Woods was the only person in the vehicle.
• The SUV was reportedly traveling at a high speed when it crossed the center divider and rolled multiple times, a law enforcement source told the Times.

Woods has not played golf professionally since December 2020 when he underwent a fifth back surgery -- this procedure a follow-up to the spinal fusion surgery he underwent in 2017. On Sunday, he was vague with Jim Nantz on CBS during the Genesis Invitational broadcast regarding when he would return to golf, saying he needed to be cleared by his medical people before moving forward.

Check out the live updates below for more on the 15-time major champion's status following Tuesday's car crash. 

[Feb 23, 2021 at 9:56 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

We will be back at it early on Wednesday morning with updates both on the site and on CBSSportshq.com as well as a WGC preview via podcast later in the day.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 9:54 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

What an insane day when having two broken legs and a shattered ankle is considered *good* news.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 9:53 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Looks like that's probably all on Tiger for today. I honestly don't know that he's out of surgery yet, though I suspect we will get further updates from his team on Wednesday.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 7:50 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

according to the Los Angeles Times, Woods suffered a shattered ankle and two leg fractures

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

From one Masters champ to another.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:54 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

as Kyle mentioned on HQ right now: nobody fills the Tiger void in golf. But you've got such a stronger top-to-bottom league right now on the PGA Tour that it's not going to be one person. It's going to take 10 golfers, or more, as we start to move forward in the sport

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:39 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

to summarize: crash at 7:12 a.m., neighbor near the crash called the police, police show up 16 minutes later, identify Woods and kept him calm until the fire department arrived to get him out of the car. no evidence of impairment.

the responding officer indicated that Woods was calm, had his seat belt on but was unable to stand on his own. the fire department showed up after and got him out through the windshield with a collar and backboard (caution for potential spinal injury) and splints for his legs.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:38 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Enlightening press conference, but there's still a ton of info that has yet to come out. Hopefully we get an update on Tiger's health later tonight.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:29 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Very fortunate that Mr. Woods is alive.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:28 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

haunting comment from the responding officer, who says he's seen many accidents at this "hot spot" on the road, as he says Woods is lucky to be alive

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:27 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

LACSO says Tiger did not seem concerned about his injuries at the time, which is not uncommon in traumatic car wrecks like this one.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:27 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

Woods was wearing a seat belt, according to the responding officer

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:26 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

"I kept Mr. Woods calm until LA Fire Dept. arrived," officer says he seemed lucid and calm.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:26 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

"Mr. Woods was not able to stand under his own power."

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:25 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

"Mr. Woods was not able to stand," says the responding officer from the LACSD

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:24 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Fire dept says anytime you're involved with a rollover with this level of damage that you're going to be in severe pain. Said it was serious but stable enough to get him to a trauma center and not somewhere closer. So that's good, all things considered.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:20 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Phil weighs in.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:19 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

LACSO: Said interior was more or less intact which gave him cushion to survive what otherwise would have been a fatal crash.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:19 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

PGA weighs in.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:18 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Tiger getting up was "not an option," according to the LACSO.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:15 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Tiger was able to communicate and was conscious. LACSO chief says, "I'll leave it at that."

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:14 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

A neighbor called 911 to alert the LACSO about the crash.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:13 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

sounds like Tiger's manager (and family/team) don't plan on offering an update on Woods' status at this time

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:12 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

LACSO said no skid marks or breaking and the area where Woods crashed is prone to a lot of accidents.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:10 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

Woods was taken from the vehicle with a collar and backboard for spinal precautions, along with the proper splints for both legs

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:10 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

Serious injuries to both legs is the report from the fire department.

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:08 pm ET · Chip Patterson]

Fire Department clears up the "jaws of life" confusion, noting that an ax and another extricating tool. Woods had serious injuries, but was conscious

[Feb 23, 2021 at 6:08 pm ET · Kyle Porter]

LACSO: "No evidence of impairment, no effort to draw blood at the hospital."