Reports: Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida
Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover crash in south Florida, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Jupiter Island, near 281 Beach Road, the sheriff's office said in a statement.The sheriff's office said the crash was under investigation. Jupiter Island is located in southeastern Florida, along the coast and north of West Palm Beach. It's about 2 ½ hours from Orlando.Officials did not release details on the circumstances of the crash nor details on Tiger Woods' condition.The Martin County Sheriff's office is expected to provide an update around 5 p.m. Friday’s crash marks the fourth time Woods has been involved in a vehicle crash investigation.The most notorious example dates back to 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree early on the morning after Thanksgiving. While Woods was cited for careless driving and fined $164, the crash was the start of revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.Woods also lost major corporate sponsorships in the backlash and went to a rehabilitation clinic. He did not return to golf for five months.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain.Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.In February 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a crash in southern California. He was driving alone through coastal Los Angeles suburbs, going 84 to 87 mph on a curvy downhill road with a 45 mph speed limit, when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused "significant" injuries to his right leg that required surgery. He was sidelined from golf for 10 months.
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