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The audio from police communications following Tiger Woods’ recent car crash has been made public, shedding new light on the incident. According to the 911 recordings, the initial report of the crash came from a caller identified as being with Sirius XM.
A sheriff’s office dispatcher can be heard saying, “I have a caller on the line reporting from Sirius XM reporting a vehicle accident.” Another officer later adds, “I have Sirius XM on the line advising that a black Range Rover appears to be involved in (the) collision.”
Concerned about the driver’s condition, the 911 operator asks, “OK, have you been able to get a hold of the driver or no?” The sheriff’s representative replies somberly, “No ma’am, we haven’t gotten any voice response from them.”
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after the crash in Florida. According to the sheriff, Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided with another car and rolled onto its driver’s side. Remarkably, Woods managed to exit the vehicle by crawling out through the passenger door.
Authorities noted that Woods showed clear signs of impairment. While he registered a zero blood alcohol reading on the breathalyzer, he refused to submit to a urine test.
Woods now faces misdemeanor charges for DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to testing. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and Woods was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash.