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Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida, where he rolled his vehicle after colliding with a truck. The sheriff's office noted that Woods did not show signs of alcohol impairment but was suspected of being under the influence of an unknown substance. This incident marks another setback for Woods, who has been battling injuries and aiming for a return to competitive golf.
Golf legend Tiger Woods has been released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida.The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.Woods, 50, rolled his Land Rover after clipping a truck in Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon, according to Sheriff John Budensiek, who said officers had not suspected him of impairment by alcohol but possibly by an unknown substance.Woods, who had to crawl out of the passenger door, passed a breathalyzer test after the crash before refusing a urine test. No-one was injured.He remained in jail for eight hours — the minimum allowed under state law — before being released on bail.Budensiek stated that the crash happened after Woods allegedly attempted to overtake a pressure cleaner truck at a high rate of speed.Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment, Budensiek confirmed. They did several tests on him. He did explain the injuries and surgeries that he's had and we did take that into account, but they did some in-depth roadside tests.Woods was placed under arrest shortly after the incident, which took place on Beach Road just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT).Budensiek noted that investigators at the scene and at the jail were really not suspicious of alcohol being involved and reported Woods' breathalyzer results as triple zeros.U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the incident saying, I feel so badly. He has got some difficulty. There was an accident. That's all I know. He's a very close friend of mine. He's an amazing person - an amazing man.The charges against Woods are misdemeanors, not felonies.This situation marks another turbulent chapter in the career of Tiger Woods, who has struggled with health issues and accidents over the years. Notably, he faced a severe car crash in 2021 that left him with extensive injuries. Currently, he is also working to recover from an Achilles rupture and surgeries, seeking to make a comeback in golf competitions, including the Masters next month.
