JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — Newly released bodycam footage sheds light on the events surrounding Tiger Woods' DUI arrest following a rollover crash on March 27.
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Woods' SUV flipped after he attempted to pass a pickup truck towing a trailer, crossing double solid lines and striking the trailer. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported; however, the investigation revealed signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes and lethargic movements.
Witnesses reported that Woods told deputies he was looking down at his phone and adjusting the radio just before the crash. In the bodycam footage, he is heard stating, “I looked down at my phone and all of a sudden…BOOM.”
Woods, who exhibited a noticeable limp and mentioned his history of back surgeries, was subjected to field sobriety tests where deputies noted his condition. A breath test later confirmed no alcohol in his system, but Woods was arrested for DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test, after two pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his pocket.
Following his arrest, Woods was granted permission by a Martin County judge to seek an inpatient treatment program overseas, with prosecutors not opposing the motion. The case remains pending, with Woods pleading not guilty to the charges.