LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Tiger Woods was badly injured but miraculously survived after the SUV he was driving left the road, hit a tree, and rolled. Here's how it happened:<br /><br />On Tuesday February 23 around 7 a.m., Tiger Woods left the Terranea seaside resort in an SUV. ESPN reports that he was on his way to an 8 a.m. appointment at the Rolling Hills Country Club, and that he was running late. <br /><br />He proceeded to drive in a northerly direction on Hawthorne Boulevard — on a downhill stretch known for accidents caused by overspeeding, due to the sharp downward slope and subtle curving of the road. <br /><br />Just seconds after passing the intersection with Blackhorse Road, his car left the right lane, crossing the center divider and the oncoming lane. <br /><br />The car then flipped over, hit a tree, and slid for dozens of yards through trees and bushes. A neighbor called 911 at 7:12 a.m.<br /><br />The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived at 7:28 a.m. and worked to extricate Woods from the vehicle, using various tools to remove the windshield and safely remove Woods. <br /><br />He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery on a shattered ankle and leg fractures. Rescue workers said Tiger is lucky to be alive.
