Cause of Tiger Woods crash found, officials won t reveal it
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1of5FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo a vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, citing privacy concerns for the golf star.Marcio Jose Sanchez/APShow MoreShow Less
2of5FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo a crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, citing privacy c
Updated March 31
Detectives won’t reveal cause of Tiger Woods’ crash
The Los Angeles County sheriff would not release details, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
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A crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles on Feb. 23. The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Woods to crash his SUV last month but would not release details, citing privacy concerns for the golf star.
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LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
Investigators determine cause of Tiger Woods crash, but won t reveal details due to privacy concerns
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The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California, but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
Woods suffered serious injuries in the February 23 crash when he struck a raised median around 7 a.m. in Rolling Hills Estates, just outside Los Angeles. The Genesis SUV he was driving crossed through two oncoming lanes and uprooted a tree on a downhill stretch that police said is known for wrecks. Woods is in Florida recovering from multiple surgeries.
Detectives determine cause of Tiger Woods crash, but won t reveal details until golf star gives permission
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The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California, but would not release the details, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
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Detectives obtained the SUV s black box, but would not reveal what they found
Sheriff Alex Villanueva says they need permission from Woods before the information can be made public
Investigators did not seek a search warrant for Woods blood samples to screen for drugs and alcohol