Sheriff Alex Villanueva said during a Tuesday news conference that accidents are not uncommon in the area because of the downhill slopes and curves on the road
In a statement Tuesday night, Woods' team said he was “awake, responsive, and recovering†after a rod was placed into his leg during surgeryAnish Mahajan, chief medical officer and interim CEO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said Woods, 45, "suffered significant orthopedic injuries to his right lower extremity."Gonzalez said the injuries could have been worse, crediting Woods for wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident