Skilled golfer Tiger Woods has been arrested on a cost of driving below the affect after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane street close to his dwelling in Florida on Friday.
In accordance with the Martin County sheriff’s workplace, the 15-times main champion was overtaking a piece truck pulling a trailer at excessive pace when he clipped the again of the trailer, inflicting his car to roll onto its driver’s aspect.
Woods, 50, crawled out of the passenger door earlier than legislation enforcement officers arrived. A breathalyser check at Martin County Jail returned no hint of alcohol, with investigators believing his impairment was drug or medication-related.
He was exhibiting indicators of impairment, authorities say.
Woods refused to undergo a urine check, an offence that carries a separate cost below Florida legislation.
No accidents have been reported to Woods or the motive force of the opposite car.
Woods was charged with driving below the affect (DUI), property injury and refusal to undergo a lawful check, all misdemeanor fees. Below Florida legislation, he should stay in jail for a minimum of eight hours earlier than being launched on bond.
It was the second time Woods has confronted DUI fees, having been arrested in 2017 in Jupiter, Florida, later pleading responsible to reckless driving.
Woods was additionally concerned in a critical automotive crash in February 2021, struggling extreme leg fractures.
His harm historical past spans greater than 20 years and consists of a number of again surgical procedures, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon ruptures and continual knee points, all of which have considerably restricted his aggressive schedule lately.
Woods had solely simply returned to aggressive motion, representing his Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Membership in a TGL Finals match on Tuesday, his first look since lacking the minimize on the 2024 British Open.
He had not confirmed whether or not he deliberate to compete at this yr’s Masters, which begins on 9 April in Augusta.
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