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Tiger Woods Crash Raises Fresh Safety Questions
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- Tiger Woods was arrested for suspected DUI after flipping his SUV on Jupiter Island in Florida on Friday.
- The Florida Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the athlete clipped a work truck’s trailer while traveling at a high rate of speed.
- Law enforcement officials noted that Woods appeared to show signs of impairment at the scene near his home.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office took Tiger Woods into custody after his Range Rover overturned during a high-speed passing attempt at 2 p.m. ET.
Woods was able to exit the SUV without injury approximately four miles north of his residence.
Marin County Sheriff John Budensiek stated that the Jupiter Island Police Department requested assistance after assessing the condition of the driver.
“The investigation started and initially right off the top, it did appear that the driver of the Land Rover might be impaired,”
“Woods, in the estimation of officers on the scene, ‘did exemplify signs of impairment.’”
This incident follows a major 2021 accident in Los Angeles that resulted in severe injuries for the golfer.
Public concern continues to grow over the star’s repeated driving incidents.
He was previously released on bail following the Friday afternoon crash.
Observers say the latest legal trouble follows a pattern of high-profile vehicular accidents for the sports icon.
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