Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, marking another troubling incident in the 50-year-old athlete's recent history of legal and personal difficulties.
The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. local time on Jupiter Island, where Woods lives, when his Land Rover attempted to overtake a pressure cleaner truck at high speed on a residential two-lane road with a 30 mph speed limit. The vehicle clipped the truck's trailer, causing Woods' car to swerve and roll onto its side.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods showed clear signs of impairment at the scene, though investigators do not believe alcohol was involved. Woods passed a breathalyzer test with what Budensiek described as triple zeros, but refused to submit to a urine test, leading to additional charges.
When it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused, and so he has been charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
John Budensiek, Martin County Sheriff โ Sky News
The sheriff explained that investigators believe Woods was impaired by some type of medication or drug rather than alcohol. Woods was described as lethargic at the scene and had to crawl out through the passenger door of his overturned vehicle. Neither Woods nor the truck driver sustained injuries in the crash.
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