Tiger Woods Arrested After Jupiter Island Rollover; Charged With DUI
Tiger Woods was charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after rolling his Land Rover on Jupiter Island; no injuries were reported, officials said.
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Overview
Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after rolling his Land Rover on Jupiter Island, authorities said.
The crash occurred just after 2:00 p.m. ET when Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck pulling a pressure-cleaning trailer on Beach Road and tipped onto its side, the sheriff's office said.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods showed signs of impairment, passed a breathalyzer with triple zeros and refused a urine test while investigators suspected medication or an unknown substance.
No one was injured, Woods, 50, crawled out the passenger door after the rollover, and officials said the charges are misdemeanors and he will be held for a minimum eight-hour jail period.
Investigators declined to obtain definitive toxicology results at the scene because Woods refused the urine test, and Woods faces misdemeanor counts that could proceed through the local court system, officials said.
Analysis
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FAQ
Tiger Woods was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test, all misdemeanors.
The crash occurred when Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck pulling a pressure-cleaning trailer on Beach Road while attempting to overtake it, causing the vehicle to tip onto its side.
Woods showed signs of impairment, passed a breathalyzer with zero alcohol, refused a urine test, and investigators suspected medication or an unknown substance.
No injuries were reported; Woods crawled out of the passenger door after the rollover and was alone in the vehicle.
He will be held for a minimum eight-hour jail period, and the misdemeanor charges could proceed through the local court system.
