Tiger Woods was detained on charges of DUI following a rollover collision on Jupiter Island
Tiger Woods was detained on charges of DUI following a rollover collision on Jupiter Island
Woods was not hurt in the crash, but law enforcement described him as ‘lethargic.’
Tiger Woods, a golfing legend, is facing two charges after being arrested on suspicion of DUI following a rollover collision on Jupiter Island just before 2 p.m.
According to investigators, Woods was going at a “high speed” when the incident occurred at 281 South Beach Road, near his residence.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek stated that when police from the Jupiter Island Police Department arrived at the site, they discovered a pickup vehicle pulling a pressure-cleaner trailer and a Range Rover on its side.
Budensiek stated that responding cops noticed that the driver of the Range Rover “might be impaired,” prompting them to alert the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s investigation eventually found that the truck towing the pressure-cleaner trailer was heading north on South Beach Road and was about to pull into a driveway.
Budensiek stated that the Range Rover “swerved to avoid a collision” but impacted the back end of the trailer, causing Woods’ vehicle to flip over on its side.
The sheriff stated that Woods, who was alone inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, was able to get out through the passenger’s side door. It’s unknown if Woods was wearing a seat belt during the accident.
According to the sheriff, a “lethargic” Woods took a breathalyzer test and blew “triple zeroes” but declined a urine test.
“He’s been charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” Budensiek informed me.
Investigators believe Woods was not impaired by drinking, but rather “some type of medication or drug.”
“We will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash,” claims Budensiek.
The crash left neither Woods nor the driver of the pickup vehicle injured.
The allegations against Woods are both misdemeanors. He will be kept in the Martin County Jail for at least eight hours, as required by Florida law for DUI offenses.
Budensiek said that there were no drugs or medication in Woods’ Range Rover at the time of the accident.
Woods was engaged in a serious crash in California in 2021, sustaining major leg injuries.
In 2017, the golfer was arrested in Palm Beach County for allegedly driving under the influence. Woods later pled guilty to careless driving, agreeing to pay a $250 fine and go to DUI school.