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Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash

Deutsche Welle · · 490 words · By Matt Ford; Emmy Sasipornkarn
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Tiger Woods was released on bail after a DUI charge following a car crash in Florida, where he was found to have no alcohol in his system but refused a urine test. The incident marks his third crash in recent years, with past incidents including a 2021 accident and a 2017 DUI-related charge. Authorities attributed his impairment to medication, and Donald Trump commented on the incident.

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“Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Woods
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːlɪn ˈnûːɖɛˌɡreːn]; born 1 January 1980) is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 unti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin_Nordegren
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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“Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːlɪn ˈnûːɖɛˌɡreːn]; born 1 January 1980) is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 unti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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“US golf star Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida on Friday evening”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Solofa Fatu (born August 22, 1985), better known by his ring name Jimmy Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is one-half of t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
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“US golf star Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida on Friday evening”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Solofa Fatu (born August 22, 1985), better known by his ring name Jimmy Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is one-half of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Uso
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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“Woods was arrested at the scene of the crash in which the 50-year-old's Land Rover rolled over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer during an overtaking maneuver on a two-lane road near where Woods lives on Jupiter Island”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page "List of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 (MMI), and will end on 31 December 2100 (MMC). It is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with var…
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“Woods was arrested at the scene of the crash in which the 50-year-old's Land Rover rolled over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer during an overtaking maneuver on a two-lane road near where Woods lives on Jupiter Island”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page "List of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 (MMI), and will end on 31 December 2100 (MMC). It is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with var…
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“Neither Woods nor the truck driver were hurt”
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“Neither Woods nor the truck driver were hurt”
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“A breathalyzer test at Martin County Jail found no alcohol in Woods' system”
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“A breathalyzer test at Martin County Jail found no alcohol in Woods' system”
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“Investigators believe his impairment was drug or medication-related”
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“Investigators believe his impairment was drug or medication-related”
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“Woods refused a urine test”
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“Woods refused a urine test”
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“In addition to DUI, he was also charged with property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/cvg092kege7o?at_medi…
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“In addition to DUI, he was also charged with property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/cvg092kege7o?at_medi…
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“The DUI investigators came to the scene and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — DUI investigators came to the scene and 'Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment'
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“The DUI investigators came to the scene and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — DUI investigators came to the scene and 'Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment'
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“Officers believed Woods was 'impaired on medication'”
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“Officers believed Woods was 'impaired on medication'”
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“Woods did a breathalyzer test with triple zeros”
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“He refused to submit to a urinary analysis test”
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“In accordance with Florida law, Woods remained in custody for eight hours before being released on bond”
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“Friday's incident marks at least the third time Woods has been involved in a car crash in recent years”
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“On February 23, 2021, his car veered off a coastal road in Los Angeles, causing multiple leg and ankle injuries”
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“In 2017, he also faced a DUI-related charge”
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“This latest accident comes after Woods returned to competitive action for the first time in over a year at an indoor event on Tuesday”
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“Woods had said afterwards that he hoped to be fit enough to play at the Masters next month”
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“US President Donald Trump has also commented on Woods' latest crash”
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“There was an accident, that's all I know”
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“Following a 2009 crash outside his own home and subsequent revelations about his private life, Woods admitted to numerous extramarital affairs”
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