Police records have shown that Tiger Woods' 2015 Mercedes-Benz showed signs of fresh damage on the driver's side of the vehicle when he was found asle
Police records have shown that Tiger Woods’ 2015 Mercedes-Benz showed signs of fresh damage on the driver’s side of the vehicle when he was found asleep at the wheel the morning of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, police records show.
Woods was arrested about 3 a.m. on Monday and cited for DUI and improper parking. He was booked into a local jail and released on his own recognizance with no bond a few hours later. Records said there was no crash or damage to any property.
But now new documents released late Tuesday afternoon by Jupiter, Florida, police reveal that both tire rims on the driver’s side of the Mercedes had minor damage and the front and rear tires on that side of the vehicle were flat.
Police also observed damage to the bumper on the driver’s side, white scrapes and scuffs on the rear bumper, and the passenger side rear taillight was not working, according to the documents.
Jupiter police discovered Woods early Monday on the side of the road, with his car running, its brake lights illuminated and right turn signal flashing, according to the arrest report released earlier on Tuesday. He was by himself and wearing his seat belt.
The report said Woods had to be awakened and that his speech was slurred. Woods told police he was coming from golfing in Los Angeles and he didn’t know where he was, the document said. According to the report, he later changed his story and asked how far he was from his house. Woods has a home on Jupiter Island.
The report said Woods also told police he takes several prescriptions. Woods took a Breathalyzer test, registering 0.000 on it, and a urine test, the report said. The report noted the golfer was cooperative.
Earlier, Woods said in a statement that alcohol was not involved and that he had an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. In a statement, Woods who is rehabbing from back surgery, said he did not realize the mix of medications had affected him so strongly. The golfer apologized to family, friends and fans.
“I will do everything in my power to ensure this never happens again. I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions”.
Woods is set to make his first court appearance July 5, according to records released Tuesday.
The 41 year old’s arrest was the subject of conversation ahead of the Memorial Tournament, the next stop on the PGA Tour, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, Dustin Johnson, who in 2014 took a break from the sport to address what he called personal challenges weighed in on the arrest.
“Obviously, we feel for him and his family,” Johnson said. “It’s a tough situation to deal with, but thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and hopefully everything is going to be fine.”
Jack Nicklaus who has won 14 major tournaments like Woods also spoke of Woods.
“I feel bad for Tiger,” he said. “Tiger’s a friend. He’s been great for the game of golf. I think he needs all our help, and we wish him well.”
Woods hasn’t won a major tournament since 2008 when he clinched the US Open in sudden death over Rocco Mediate. Also the Memorial Day arrest is not Woods’ first encounter with negative publicity. In November 2009, the golfer was taken to a hospital after he was injured in a car accident in front of his home in Orlando. The episode mushroomed into a scandal in the days afterward over revelations that Woods had been unfaithful to his then-wife, Elin Nordegren.
Woods took a break from professional golf and later apologized for having extramarital affairs and for letting down both his fans and his family. Woods and Nordegren were divorced in 2010.
