Budensiek mentioned the crash occurred after Woods allegedly tried to overhaul a stress cleaner truck at a “excessive price of velocity”.
DUI investigators got here to the scene and “Mr Woods did exemplify indicators of impairment”, Budensiek mentioned.
“They did a number of assessments on him,” Budensiek mentioned. “He did clarify the accidents and surgical procedures that he is had and we did take that under consideration, however they did some in-depth roadside assessments.”
Woods was positioned below arrest after the incident, which happened on Seashore Highway simply earlier than 14:00 native time (19:00 GMT).
Budensiek mentioned investigators on the scene and at jail had been “actually not suspicious of alcohol being concerned” and Woods handed a breathalyser take a look at with “triple zeros”.
Budensiek mentioned Woods was “co-operative however was attempting to not incriminate himself”.
“He has a proper to refuse that take a look at,” Budensiek mentioned.
“There’s a statute which he shall be charged with for refusing to take that take a look at, however we are going to by no means get definitive outcomes as to what he was impaired on on the time of the crash.”
US President Donald Trump mentioned: “I really feel so badly. He has bought some issue. There was an accident. That is all I do know.
“He is a really shut pal of mine. He is an incredible particular person – an incredible man.”
The fees towards Woods are misdemeanours, not felonies.
The BBC has contacted his representatives for remark.
