BREAKINGWHO charges golf legend in DUI case following Florida rollover accident, refuses urine test.
Golf superstar and former world number one Tiger Woods was arrested on March 27 for driving under the influence after a vehicle collision near his home outside Palm Harbor, according to Martin County Sheriff's officials who confirmed he refused to take an initial drug screen at scene but later submitted samples that tested positive; authorities charged him with DUI while noting no injuries were reported and police are investigating whether substances in Woods' system contributed directly or indirectly.
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1Tiger Woods was arrested by Florida authorities following a rollover car crash that occurred on Jupiter Island shortly before 2 p.m. local time.
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2Officials state there were no injuries among the occupants of either vehicle involved in the accident, and only Tiger Woods was present at the scene.
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3Woods has been charged with driving under influence (DUI), property damage, refusal to take a urine test after refusing compliance.
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Tiger Woods was arrested on Friday afternoon following his involvement in an rollover car crash near Jupiter Island. Florida authorities stated there were no injuries resulting from this incident.
— (NBC News)"Golf superstar Tiger Woods" has been charged with driving under the influence and refusing to take a urine test after being involved in another vehicle collision, according to officials who confirmed his arrest shortly before 2 p.m. local time on Jupiter Island where he resides.
— [Mar 27, 19:30] BREAKING (NBC News)"The crash happened when a pickup truck towing a small trailer was pulling into the drive," according to Martin County Sheriff's Office officials who explained that Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene before being charged with DUI and property damage.
— (CBSNews)