Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after rollover crash in Florida

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7152418/2026/03/27/tiger-woods-car-crash-florida/?



Tiger Woods was arrested and jailed on a charge of driving under the influence after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon in Jupiter Island, Fla., that resulted in his Land Rover rolling onto its side.

When officers reached the scene of the crash, Woods showed “signs of impairment,” Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensiek said at a news conference. A breathalyzer test did not detect any alcohol in his system, but Woods refused a urinalysis. That led to his arrest and his being taken to Martin County Jail, where he must remain for at least eight hours. Woods will remain in jail until at least 11 p.m. to satisfy that requirement.

He was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Budsensiek said the accident occurred when Woods, driving a Land Rover, tried to overtake a truck that was hauling a pressure cleaner trailer. The truck’s driver was attempting to turn left on a two-lane road, saw the Land Rover coming from behind and tried to move off the road, but had nowhere to go. The Land Rover clipped the truck and rolled onto its side.

Budensiek said that Woods climbed out through the passenger’s side of his vehicle, and that neither driver was injured.