Tiger Woods is set to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case related to a March rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The incident occurred on Jupiter Island, where Woods’ Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side — Woods was arrested at the scene and initially pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence.

Crash Details and Arrest

According to an incident report, Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside residential road with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when his Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truck. He was not injured and managed to crawl out of the vehicle; Woods told a deputy he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when the accident occurred.

Authorities reported that Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine test, but a sheriff’s office report indicated that two pain pills were found in his pocket and that he showed signs of impairment. An arrest affidavit noted that Woods did not pass a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his possession.

Legal Proceedings and Treatment

In July, Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to review medical records related to Woods’ crash and arrest; Woods has also traveled outside the United States to seek treatment at an inpatient facility, according to court records.

Woods initially entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing, and he also received a citation for careless driving and had been scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 8. However, a court notice moved his appearance up to Wednesday morning for a plea conference; it remains unclear whether Woods plans to change his plea or whether his attorneys have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Impact on Woods’ Career and Public Image

The rollover crash adds to a series of incidents involving Woods and creates another obstacle in his comeback bid after years of injuries — Woods was seriously injured in a February 2021 single-vehicle crash outside Los Angeles. His SUV rolled several times, leaving him trapped inside the vehicle.

In the aftermath of the March crash, Woods announced he would take time away from the public eye and explore personal recovery treatment options; Woods’ legal team, including attorney Doug Duncan, did not immediately respond to requests for additional information from The Associated Press and Fox News Digital.