Piers Morgan praying for Tiger Woods as he battles car crash injuries in surgery
PIERS Morgan says he is praying for Tiger Woods as he battles back from his horror car crash.
The TV presenter shared his shock after it was revealed the golf legend had to be cut out of his crushed vehicle.
He’s now in surgery being treated for multiple injuries, which are now thought to be non-life threatening.
Piers wrote on Instagram: “Horrifying breaking news from Los Angeles… golf superstar Tiger Woods in serious car crash.
“Now in surgery with multiple injuries. Condition described as ‘moderate to critical’. Just pray he’s OK.”
Woods, 45, had to be lifted from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” before being transferred to hospital by paramedics.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Woods was the driver of a vehicle involved in a roll-over traffic collision just after 7am local time.
The golf legend was driving a Genesis GV80 a car being promoted by the golf tournament in which he was playing at the weekend.
According to a 911 dispatch call, obtained by The Sun, Woods was trapped in the car which was ‘off the side of the road’.
Footage from the scene showed a Bentley on its side with the front of the vehicle crushed.
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The star’s agent, Mark Steinberg, said in a statement: “Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries.
“He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”