accident
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Golf superstar Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels before his car crash last Friday, according to an accident report released by police Tuesday.
From Barron's
When news broke that Mr. Woods had been involved in another car accident, I was sad more than surprised.
Around Thanksgiving 2009, a report that Woods had been in a car accident near his home erupted into a major scandal involving allegations of affairs.
From Los Angeles Times
The fact that these two issues are coming up now — together— is no accident.
From Los Angeles Times
It is the first big accident as a result of this scenario, but not the first near-miss.
From BBC
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