LOS ANGELES -- Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence after a one-car accident early Monday.

The track star wasn't injured in the crash on Interstate 110 north of the 91 freeway in South Los Angeles shortly after 2:30 a.m.

The California Highway Patrol found Lewis alone in a 2004 Maserati and noticed symptoms of alcohol intoxication, Officer Joseph Pace said.

Lewis, 41, failed a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested, Pace said. A breath test given later at a police station showed Lewis' blood-alcohol level was .08 percent, the level at which a driver is considered intoxicated in California.

Pace said it's possible Lewis struck a sound wall next to the freeway because his car was damaged on the right side.

Lewis, who was carrying a Texas driver's license, was released to a friend.

The case was scheduled for July 7 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Lewis last week was part of a report released by former USOC director for drug control Dr. Wade Exum, who said the track star at one time was one of a number of athletes who failed drugs tests but were still allowed to compete.

Exum said Lewis tested positive three times for small amounts of banned stimulants found in cold medications at the 1988 Olympic trials. The USOC first disqualified Lewis, then accepted his appeal on the basis of inadvertent use. Lewis went on to win gold at Seoul in the long jump -- and in the 100 meters after Ben Johnson himself was disqualified for using steroids.

Lewis, an outspoken critic of doping, could not be reached for comment last week. His longtime manager, Joe Douglas, said that Lewis had not taken anything to enhance his performance.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.