Tiger Woods Q&A: What we know about car crash with 15-time major champion to miss The Masters while 'seeking treatment'

Tiger Woods Q&A: What we know about car crash with 15-time major champion to miss The Masters while 'seeking treatment'

A look at the key questions about Tiger Woods’ car crash in Florida on March 27, following a sheriff's office report revealing more details about the incident.

Woods' Land Rover rolled over after clipping a pick-up truck on Jupiter Island in Florida just before 2pm local time on Friday March 27, with the 15-time major champion walking away unhurt after crawling out of the passenger door.

No one was injured in the incident. Sheriff John Budensiek said the crash occurred after Woods apparently attempted to overtake the trailer in front at a "high rate of speed".

Woods' vehicle tipped on to its side and then "slid for a pretty decent space before he came to a stop."

The incident report, released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office, on March 31, said Woods admitted to looking at his phone and fiddling with the radio moments before the crash.

Woods was described as "lethargic" by officers with police believing he was "impaired on medication".

He took a breathalyser test at the scene which returned a negative finding but refused to submit a urine sample.

Budensiek added that police at the scene and at the jail where Woods was taken were "really not suspicious of alcohol being involved".

The affidavit on Tuesday said that Woods had "bloodshot and glassy eyes", "extremely dilated pupils" and appeared "lethargic and slow" when he failed several field sobriety exercises.

Woods had climbed out of the passenger seat after the crash and was "sweating profusely", with two white pills, identified as hydrocodone - used to treat severe pain, were found in his pocket during a search.

When asked by a deputy if he took any prescription medications. Woods said: "I take a few."

Woods had a compression sock over his right knee and told the sheriff about his seven previous back surgeries and 'over 20 operations on his leg', adding that he has a limp and that his ankle seizes while walking.

The 50-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) with property damage.

There were also further charges of property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

Woods was taken to a local hospital for medical clearance before being transported to the Martin County jail, where he declined medical treatment and was held - under Florida law - for the mandatory eight hours.

He entered a written not guilty plea in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff's report had been released.

Woods plans to waive his appearance during an arraignment hearing, scheduled for April 23. The case will now go to trial, with a date yet to be set.

He has since confirmed that he will be stepping away for 'a period of time' to seek treatment and focus on his health, posting on X: "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 prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.

"I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."

This was Woods' fourth car crash or vehicle incident since 2009, with a previous one in 2021 lucky not to cost him his life.

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