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Authorities in Florida on Tuesday released the arrest affidavit for Tiger Woods, who was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI after a rollover crash on Friday.According to the arrest affidavit, the crash happened on March 27 in Hobe Sound. Deputies say Woods was driving a black Land Rover SUV when he attempted to pass a Ford F‑150 with a trailer by crossing double solid lines as the truck slowed to turn into a driveway. The SUV struck the trailer and flipped onto its side.Neither driver was injured, but deputies estimated about $5,000 in damage to the trailer.According to the affidavit, Woods told deputies he was looking down at his cellphone and adjusting the radio and did not notice the vehicle slowing ahead. A DUI investigator was called to the scene after another deputy reported signs of impairment.Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies noted Woods appeared lethargic, sweaty, and unsteady, with bloodshot and glassy eyes and difficulty completing coordination exercises. Woods told deputies he has significant medical issues, including multiple past surgeries. Investigators determined Woods’ normal faculties were impaired and arrested him for DUI with property damage. Two pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his pocket and collected as evidence.At the jail, Woods’ breath tests registered 0.000 blood‑alcohol content. He refused to submit to a urine test to screen for drugs, according to deputies, and was additionally charged with refusal to submit to testing. Woods was later released and is expected to appear in court in Martin County. Full press conference: Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after rollover crash
Authorities in Florida on Tuesday released the arrest affidavit for Tiger Woods, who was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI after a rollover crash on Friday.
According to the arrest affidavit, the crash happened on March 27 in Hobe Sound. Deputies say Woods was driving a black Land Rover SUV when he attempted to pass a Ford F‑150 with a trailer by crossing double solid lines as the truck slowed to turn into a driveway. The SUV struck the trailer and flipped onto its side.
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Neither driver was injured, but deputies estimated about $5,000 in damage to the trailer.
According to the affidavit, Woods told deputies he was looking down at his cellphone and adjusting the radio and did not notice the vehicle slowing ahead. A DUI investigator was called to the scene after another deputy reported signs of impairment.
Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies noted Woods appeared lethargic, sweaty, and unsteady, with bloodshot and glassy eyes and difficulty completing coordination exercises. Woods told deputies he has significant medical issues, including multiple past surgeries.
Investigators determined Woods’ normal faculties were impaired and arrested him for DUI with property damage.
Two pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his pocket and collected as evidence.
At the jail, Woods’ breath tests registered 0.000 blood‑alcohol content.
He refused to submit to a urine test to screen for drugs, according to deputies, and was additionally charged with refusal to submit to testing.
Woods was later released and is expected to appear in court in Martin County.
Full press conference: Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after rollover crash
