Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
Key Takeaways
- →No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself
- →Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck
- →In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom"
- →He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at the time
- →Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol that day
Key Takeaways
- No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself
- Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck
- In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom"
- He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at the time
- Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol that day
No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself.
Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over.
In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom".
He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at the time.
Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol that day. When asked about any prescription medication, he responded, "I take a few", adding he had done so earlier that morning.
He then listed the medication, though that portion of the footage was redacted.
Officers told Woods they suspected his "normal faculties" were impaired by an "unknown substance".
Authorities later reported finding two white pills in his pocket, identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed to treat pain.
Woods wrote on social media following the incident, "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today.
"I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery."
The incident marked Woods' second arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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