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Tiger Woods Allegedly Carried Opioid Pills in Pocket During Crash, Police Say
Golf legend Tiger Woods allegedly carried two hydrocodone pills in his left pocket as he crashed his vehicle in Florida late last week, according to an arrest affidavit.
TL;DR
- Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida.
- An arrest affidavit states Woods was found with two hydrocodone pills in his left pocket.
- Police observed signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, and lethargic movements.
- Woods told officers he had taken prescription medication that morning but denied drinking alcohol.
- He struggled with field sobriety tests, citing pain from previous leg and back surgeries.
- Woods did not submit to a urinalysis test and was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful blood-alcohol test.
- This is Woods's fourth car crash, including a serious one in February 2021.
- President Donald Trump commented on Woods's pain, referencing his past injuries.