Police release video of Tiger Woods after car accident; ‘I was looking at my cell phone’, says athlete

Police release new video of Tiger Woods after car accident The United States police released this Thursday (2) a video showing golfer Tiger Woods shortly after the car accident in which he was involved on Friday (27), in Florida (USA). The athlete was arrested after the rollover, accused of driving under the influence of substances. In the new images, recorded by the body camera of one of the police officers, Woods says, when questioned by the police, that he was looking at his cell phone at the time of the crash: ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp “I was looking at my cell phone, and suddenly: ‘boom'”, the player told the police, kneeling on a lawn. Police body camera video shows Tiger Woods after rollover accident Reproduction How the accident happened According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the player was under the influence of substances and speeding when he tried to overtake a truck towing a trailer, hit the trailer and lost control of the car, which rolled over. Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods showed signs of being “impaired” but passed a breathalyzer test for alcohol. “But when we asked for a urine test, he refused. So he was charged with driving under the influence, causing property damage and refusing a lawful test after the accident,” Budensiek said. Woods denied drinking alcohol, but said he had taken “a few” prescription pills that morning. When he was arrested, he was found to have pills of an opioid called hydrocodone in his pocket. No one was hurt in the crash, according to authorities. Witnesses interviewed by TMZ stated that the accident was not serious and that the athlete “appeared fine” at the scene. Woods pleads not guilty: ‘I was looking at my cell phone’ On Tuesday, Woods released a public statement and pleaded not guilty in a Florida court to charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusing to take a urine test after the accident. According to the arrest warrant, Woods told police he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station when his Land Rover struck a truck in front of him, which he did not see slow down. The document also states that the breathalyzer test showed no signs of alcohol, but that Woods refused to take a urine test to detect other drugs. Golfer says he will step away to seek treatment In a statement released this Tuesday (31), Woods announced that he would step away from golf to seek treatment in the hope of a “lasting recovery.” “I know and understand the gravity of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods’ statement read. “I will take time off to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary so that I can prioritize my well-being and work toward a lasting recovery.” “I am committed to taking the time necessary to return healthier, stronger and more focused, both personally and professionally. I appreciate everyone’s understanding and support and ask for privacy for myself and my family at this time.” This Wednesday (1st), a Florida judge accepted Woods’ request to leave the US and enter a rehabilitation clinic, according to Reuters. In the request, the lawyer cited the 50-year-old golf star’s need to participate in an “intensive, highly individualized, medically integrated program” away from the media and public scrutiny. “Based on the physician treating the defendant, the recommendation for treatment at a facility outside the country is based on the complexity of the defendant’s clinical condition and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot be provided safely or effectively in the United States, given that his privacy has been repeatedly violated,” the attorney’s petition stated, according to ESPN.

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