Tiger Woods Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Florida
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Key Points:
- Tiger Woods was charged with suspicion of driving under the influence and refusing a drug test following a rollover crash on Florida's Treasure Coast, marking his second DUI charge after a 2017 incident in Jupiter.
- The recent crash occurred on Jupiter Island's South Beach Road when Woods, driving a Land Rover, swerved to avoid a pickup truck pulling a trailer, causing his vehicle to roll over; no other vehicles or injuries were reported.
- Martin County deputies noted signs of impairment but ruled out alcohol as a cause, suspecting medication or drugs instead; Woods passed a breathalyzer but refused a urine test at the jail.
- This incident marks Woods's third major crash, following a 2009 crash near Orlando and a 2021 rollover in Southern California that resulted in serious leg injuries.
- Jupiter Island, a wealthy and secluded community favored by retired golfers and celebrities, was the crash location, with local law enforcement collaborating with the Martin County Sheriff's Office due to the crash's severity.
