Tiger Woods is charged with DUI after vehicle rollover in Florida
Tiger Woods is charged with DUI after vehicle rollover in Florida
Tiger Woods, the renowned golfer, faced DUI charges following a rollover crash in Florida on Friday afternoon. Florida authorities confirmed the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 p.m. in Jupiter Island. The crash involved a dark Land Rover and a truck towing a trailer, though no injuries were reported. Law enforcement officials stated that Woods, 50, clipped the trailer after overtaking the truck at the last moment.
According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the truck’s driver was turning into a driveway on a two-lane road when he noticed Woods speeding. “He was driving at high speeds,” the truck driver told officials. The Land Rover swerved to avoid a collision but ultimately struck the back of the trailer, causing the SUV to roll on the driver’s side door. Woods exited the vehicle through a window, as reported by investigators.
Officers suspected Woods was impaired during the incident. He agreed to a breath test but declined a urine test. Woods explained that he had taken medication for prior injuries, officials noted. He was arrested at the scene and transported to a local jail. In addition to the DUI charge, he was cited for refusing to take a test.
This incident follows a similar crash in 2021, when Woods was injured in a rollover in Rolling Hills Estates, California. At the time, his Genesis GV80 SUV hit a tree at a speed exceeding twice the limit in a 45 mph zone, flipping the vehicle onto its side. While no signs of impairment were detected initially, the investigation drew criticism for not obtaining a search warrant for blood samples.
Earlier this week, Woods competed in a match for the Tomorrow’s Golf League, where his team, Jupiter Links Golf Club, lost to the Los Angeles Golf Club. The golfer had previously visited a clinic in 2017 after being arrested for DUI in Florida. His history of medication use and prior accidents has been a focus of recent discussions.
“He was driving at high speeds,” the truck driver told officials.
Minyvonne Burke, a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News, and Alicia Victoria Lozano, a California-based reporter covering climate change, wildfires, and evolving drug laws, contributed to the report.
