'All of a sudden, BOOM': Bodycam release sheds light on Tiger Woods suspected DUI crash
WPEC • • sports
Key Points:
- Newly released bodycam footage from Martin County deputies provides detailed insight into the events leading to Tiger Woods' suspected DUI arrest after his SUV rolled over on March 27 on Jupiter Island.
- Investigators reported signs of impairment including bloodshot eyes and lethargic movements; two hydrocodone pills were found in Woods' pocket, and he admitted to taking prescription medications but denied alcohol use, with a breathalyzer confirming no alcohol in his system.
- Woods explained the crash occurred as he looked down at his phone and adjusted the radio while attempting to pass a truck, resulting in his vehicle striking a trailer and flipping onto its side.
- Deputies conducted field sobriety tests and arrested Woods for DUI and refusal to submit to a urine test; he faces misdemeanor charges including driving under the influence with property damage.
- Woods has been granted court permission to leave the US for inpatient treatment overseas, and he has pleaded not guilty to all charges; the case remains pending.
