Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket at crash scene, authorities say
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Key Points:
- Tiger Woods was found with bloodshot, glassy eyes, dilated pupils, and hydrocodone pills in his pocket after a car crash in Florida, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office report.
- Woods admitted to taking prescription medication earlier that morning and showed signs of impairment during a field sobriety test, with deputies concluding he was unable to safely operate a vehicle.
- The crash occurred when Woods, driving at high speed on Jupiter Island, clipped a truck and rolled his Land Rover onto its side; neither Woods nor the truck driver were injured.
- Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no alcohol but refused a urine test, leading to charges of driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
- Woods is scheduled for arraignment on April 23, and his representatives and the PGA Tour have not commented on the incident.
