Tiger Woods is charged with DUI after vehicle rollover in Florida

Tiger Woods Charged with DUI Following Florida Rollover Crash

Tiger Woods, the renowned golfing icon, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Friday afternoon after a rollover accident in Jupiter Island, Florida. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m., involving a dark Land Rover and a truck pulling a trailer. No injuries were reported, though the vehicle flipped onto its side during the incident.

According to law enforcement, Woods, 50, was operating the SUV when it clipped the trailer. The truck driver told officials he was turning into a driveway off a two-lane road when he spotted Woods “at high speeds” in his mirror. As the driver attempted to avoid the road, Woods’ car overtook the truck at the last moment, swerved to prevent a collision, but ultimately struck the trailer’s rear.

“He was driving at high speeds,” said the truck driver, who described the moment Woods’ vehicle clipped the back of the trailer.

Woods exited his car through a window after the rollover, as reported by officials. Neither he nor the truck driver sustained injuries. Police suspected Woods was impaired, leading to a breath test. He declined a urine test, explaining he had taken medication for prior injuries.

Earlier in the week, Woods competed in a match on Tuesday, where his Jupiter Links Golf Club team lost to the Los Angeles Golf Club in the Tomorrow’s Golf League finals. This incident follows a similar crash in 2021 in Rolling Hills Estates, Southern California, where his Genesis GV80 SUV hit a tree at double the speed limit. That accident caused severe injuries, though authorities initially found no evidence of impairment.

Investigators faced criticism for not securing a search warrant to analyze Woods’ blood samples, which could have detected alcohol or drugs. Despite this, he was not charged in the 2021 crash. In 2017, Woods had previously been admitted to a clinic for prescription medication after a DUI arrest in Florida.