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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andrea Cavallier and Josh Marcus

Tiger Woods called Trump after rollover crash, body camera video shows

  • Body camera footage shows golfer Tiger Woods speaking to police before his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence following a car crash on Jupiter Island last Friday.
  • The footage shows Woods on the phone at the scene, stating he was talking to “the president,” a longtime friend.
  • The video shows Woods, 50, telling deputies, “I looked down at my phone and all of a sudden – boom,” describing the moment his Land Rover clipped a machinery truck and flipped over.
  • Woods is checked out by a deputy in the footage who tells him they will have a medic will examine him. After being assessed by Drug Recognition Experts on the scene, it was determined that he was “impaired” and he was taken to the county jail for testing.
  • The golfer has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge, was released on bail, and stated he is stepping away to seek treatment for his health.

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