Tiger Woods, the emperor of golf, was arrested and detained by police on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), U.S. broadcasters ABC and the Associated Press reported on the 27th (local time). According to the reports, around 2 p.m. that day, Woods was involved in a collision while driving on a two-lane road on an island in Martin County, Florida. He was taken into custody at the scene on suspicion of alcohol or drug use.
It has not yet been determined whether Woods was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Woods' vehicle overturned in the crash, but he was not injured, according to reports.
Woods was also involved in a rollover crash in Feb. 2021. The accident occurred as he was driving downhill in Rolling Hills Estates near Los Angeles, California, and he suffered leg and other injuries that required long-term treatment and rehabilitation. Police at the time said there was no evidence of alcohol or drug use.
Earlier, Woods was arrested by police on suspicion of alcohol or drug use in 2017. At the time, South Florida police found Woods asleep in a vehicle that was awkwardly parked with damage to the driver's side. Woods said he had taken painkillers. In court, he was ordered to pay a fine, placed on probation, and given community service.