Golf legend, Tiger Woods, has been charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test after being involved in a car crash in Florida.
The 15-time major winner was taken to jail after his vehicle rolled over following a collision with a trailer he was attempting to overtake.
Sheriff John Budensiek, from the Martin County sheriff’s office in Florida, told reporters Woods showed “signs of impairment” after the incident in Florida, which happened shortly after 2pm local time on Friday and happened in the same town where Woods lives.
Woods took a breathalyser test at the scene, which returned negative, but refused to submit a urine sample, Budensiek said.
He has also been charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. No injuries were reported.
Photos from the scene showed the vehicle lying on its driver’s side.
Budensiek said: “The DUI investigators came to the scene and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment.
“They did several tests on him. He did explain the injuries and surgeries that he’s had, and we did take that into account, but they did so some in-depth roadside tests.
“When it was determined, he was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County jail.
“At the Martin County jail, and even on scene, we were really not suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true.
“Mr. Woods did a breathalyzer test with triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinary analysis test, he refused, and so he has been charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”
Budensiek added that Woods had been driving at “high speed” and his vehicle tipped onto its side and then “slid for a pretty decent space before he came to a stop”.
The speed limit on the road in question was 30mph.
When investigators arrived, Woods appeared “lethargic” at the scene, and police believe he was “impaired on medication”.
He will be kept in jail for at least eight hours before being eligible for release on bond. The offences are not felonies.
The driver of the other vehicle was also unhurt.
