Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest

Tiger Woods is due in court on Wednesday to change his plea after authorities charged him with driving under the influence following a crash.

No one was injured, although Woods had to crawl through the passenger door to escape the overturned vehicle. Police body-camera footage showed him kneeling beside the car and telling officers: “I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom”.

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I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom

Woods passed a breathalyser test but declined a urine screening for other drugs. He told officers he had not consumed alcohol and had taken prescription medication earlier that morning. The footage redacted the part where he listed the medicines. Authorities later said they found two white pills in his pocket and identified them as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed for pain.

Officers said they suspected an unknown substance had impaired his normal faculties. Woods later wrote that he understood the seriousness of the situation and was stepping away to seek treatment, focus on his health and work toward lasting recovery. The case marks his second arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery.