Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI charge relating to Florida car crash

Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence following his involvement in a car crash in Florida.

The 15-time major winner was taken to jail after his Land Rover rolled over in a collision with a pick-up truck towing a trailer he was attempting to overtake on Jupiter Island.

Woods walked away unhurt but was described as “lethargic” by officers, questioned at the scene and later refused to submit to a urine test.

The 50-year-old was kept in jail for eight hours before being released on bond.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Woods had been released in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters Woods had also been charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The offences are not felonies.

Budensiek said: “The DUI investigators came to the scene and Woods did exemplify signs of impairment.

“They did several tests on him. He did explain the injuries and surgeries that he’s had and we did take that into account, but they did some in-depth roadside tests.

“When it was determined, he was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County jail.

“At the Martin County jail, and even on scene, we were really not suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case and that proved to be true.

“Mr Woods did a breathalyser test with triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinary analysis test, he refused and so he has been charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”

Budensiek added officers believed Woods was “impaired on medication”.

He said Woods had been driving at “high speed” and his vehicle tipped on to its side and then “slid for a pretty decent space before he came to a