The driver involved in Tiger Woods’ recent car crash has hired a personal injury attorney, adding a new layer to the golfer’s ongoing legal situation. Jeromy Bullard, whose pickup truck Woods collided with, is now represented by Jason Fagnano, a lawyer who specializes in auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accident cases. Woods currently faces charges including DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
As reported by BroBible, authorities arrested Woods last week on suspicion of driving under the influence after his Range Rover crashed into Bullard’s truck on a residential street. Bullard was attempting to back out of a driveway when Woods’ vehicle, reportedly moving at a high speed, clipped the truck and flipped onto its driver’s side. Initial damage estimates to Bullard’s vehicle sit at around $5,000.
Body camera footage released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office showed Woods on one knee near his overturned SUV. He told an officer he had looked down at his phone and then heard “boom,” later adding that he did not notice the other vehicle slowing down because he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station. Deputies observed that Woods appeared impaired and lethargic, and an alcohol test registered 0.00%, indicating no alcohol in his system.
The hydrocodone found in his pocket and his test refusal are now central to the case
Sheriff John Budensiek stated during a news conference that he believes Woods was under the influence of medication, not alcohol. Woods told deputies he had not consumed alcohol but had taken “a few” prescription medications earlier that day. Deputies noted his “bloodshot, glassy eyes” and “extremely dilated pupils.”
After Woods failed a field sobriety test, a deputy placed him in handcuffs, telling him his normal faculties appeared impaired under an unknown substance. During a search, deputies found two white pills identified as hydrocodone in Woods’ front left pocket. Woods mentioned he has undergone seven back surgeries and about 20 operations on his leg.
At the station, Woods refused to submit to a urine test. The breath test at the Martin County Jail confirmed a 0.000 alcohol reading, but his refusal to provide a urine sample means authorities could not test for other substances. This refusal now forms a key part of the charges against him, alongside the DUI and a careless driving citation.
Fagnano’s specialization in accident cases involving specific legal nuances around test refusal could prove significant for Bullard’s claim. The Tank Davis $20M countersuit over his own legal battle is another example of how quickly civil proceedings can escalate alongside criminal charges for high-profile athletes.
This is not Woods’ first encounter with legal issues from a car crash. His May 2017 arrest also involved prescription drugs, including hydrocodone, found in his system. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving in that case, and his 12-month probation included DUI school, community service, and random drug and alcohol testing. He was cited for careless driving in 2009, and in 2021 he was hospitalized after a serious rollover crash in Los Angeles County that investigators ruled an accident.
Woods has been attempting a comeback after years of injuries, playing in 11 tournaments but finishing only four. After a TGL indoor golf league match last week, he said he was “trying” to return to competitive golf but his “body doesn’t recover like when I was 24/25.” Body camera footage also captured Woods walking on the road after the crash, apparently ending a phone call, before saying he had just been on the phone with “the president.” President Trump later referred to Woods as his “good friend” and expressed concern.
While sitting in the back of a police cruiser on the way to the hospital, Woods was heard saying “This is fun” to himself, hiccupping throughout the footage and leaning over with his eyes closed. Amid other athletes facing career-altering consequences from off-field incidents, Woods is currently overseas seeking doctor-advised treatment, which a judge granted permission for. He has pleaded not guilty, and his next court appearance is scheduled for May 5.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 08:15 pm