Tiger Woods charged with drunk driving after traffic accident
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office gave the media an update on Tiger Woods, who was involved in a car accident on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Tiger Woods is once again in a sticky situation with authorities over another car accident.
On March 27, Woods was driving on a residential road in Jupiter Island, Florida, when authorities say his Land Rover SUV collided with a truck, causing the vehicle to roll over.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Woods showed signs of impairment and submitted to a field sobriety test. However, he refused a urine test and was arrested. He was released on bail late Friday after spending the mandatory eight hours in jail.
“He’s going to pay a price, but he’s not going to pay the price by being punished in jail,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said, detailing the accident involving Woods.
Here’s a breakdown of the serious vehicle accidents Woods was involved in:
2009: Woods hits a fire hydrant
The first major damage to Woods’ public image occurred around 2:30 a.m. on November 27, 2009, when his Cadillac Escalade crashed into a fire hydrant and crashed into a tree outside his home in Windermere, Florida.
Woods suffered lacerations to his face and had to be rescued from the SUV by his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, who smashed the back window of the car with a golf club. He was charged with careless driving.
A few days ago, it was reported that Woods had been unfaithful to his wife, and after the accident he took 45 days off from golf and attended a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi. He was scheduled to return to golf at the 2010 Masters. A few months later, her divorce from Nordegren was finalized.
2017: Police find Woods asleep in his car.
Woods was arrested on May 30, 2017 on suspicion of driving under the influence. Police in Jupiter, Florida, found Woods asleep at the wheel of his black Mercedes at 3 a.m. with the engine running. He said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medication for back pain.
Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving. The DUI charge was dropped and he completed a DUI diversion program.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released a toxicology report on Woods, saying he had Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC in his system when he was arrested. He then visited a clinic to treat his addiction to prescription drugs and sleep problems.
2021: Los Angeles car accidents
Woods was in the Los Angeles area on February 23, 2021, on his way to a television shoot around 7:15 a.m. when his Genesis SUV was involved in a single-vehicle accident.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office officials said Woods was speeding nearly 90 mph on a 45 mph city road. Woods hit a tree, sending his vehicle airborne and coming to a stop, sustaining injuries to his right leg and right ankle, which doctors used a combination of rods, screws and pins to stabilize. The accident occurred just one month after he announced he needed a fifth surgery on his back.
