Articles Posted in Golf Cart Injury

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WILLISTON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman was killed in a golf cart accident in Williston early Wednesday morning, the Gainesville Sun reports.

The fatal crash occurred on Southeast Eighth Avenue near the intersection with Southeast Third Street at about 6:12 a.m.   According to the FHP, a woman was riding southbound in a golf cart when she was struck from behind by a vehicle also going south.  The impact caused the golf cart to overturn.  The woman, a 39-year-old Trenton resident, was ejected from the cart and died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle, a 48-year-old man, was not injured.  State troopers said the collision occurred in a dark area with no street lighting.

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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A man is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash involving a golf cart in The Villages last year, according to the Villages-News.

The incident took place Aug. 2, 2024, on Priddy Way in Wildwood near The Villages Charter School campus.  Authorities said a man was driving a golf cart northeast when the car was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed.   The golf cart driver was taken to the UF Health Emergency Room Clinic with minor injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene.  The vehicle was caught on surveillance video jumping a curb and hitting a gate arm at the entrance to the Middleton community.  The golf cart driver later confirmed that images of the pickup truck that were captured on the video indicated it was the same vehicle that hit his cart.  The truck’s license plate number was also caught on the footage.

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THE VILLAGES, FL – Authorities made an arrest in the case of a fatal golf cart accident that occurred in the Villages early Sunday morning, reports the Villages-News.

The incident happened on San Marino Drive at the intersection of Santa Clara Circle in the Village of Rio Ponderosa.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man was driving a golf cart northbound at about 1 a.m. when he swerved to avoid hitting a parked vehicle.

A passenger fell from the cart and was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.  She was a 60-year-old woman from Norridge, Illinois.

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THE VILLAGES, FL – Two people were injured in a golf cart accident involving in the Villages earlier this month, authorities said.

According to the Villages News, the incident took place March 2 in the vicinity of Morse Boulevard and Colony Boulevard.  The Florida Highway Patrol said 60-year-old Julianne Marie Janny was driving a golf cart about 9 p.m. when she took a curve too fast, causing the cart to overturn and land on its side.  Two passengers were injured, though no details were released on their conditions.

Investigators said Janny, a resident of the Village of Lake Denham, showed indications of alcohol use including tests that that registered .210 and .193 blood alcohol content. She was charged with two counts of driving under the influence with injury to a person.

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BROOKSVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal golf cart accident that took place in Hernando County on Saturday morning.

According to details reported by WTSP, the incident occurred at the Clover Leaf RV Resort in Brooksville shortly before 11 a.m.

The FHP said a 74-year-old man was driving his golf cart westbound on a path designated for golf carts near Meetinghouse Lane.  He suffered a medical emergency, drove off the path and collided with a tree before landing in a pond.

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MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a golf cart and a pickup truck were involved in a deadly collision in Marion County on Tuesday morning.

According to WKMG, a 65-year-old woman was driving a golf cart east on SW 87 Loop in the Indigo East subdivision at about 11:50 a.m.  A crash report stated that the woman went through a stop sign and entered the path of a pickup truck pulling an enclosed trailer that was going south on SW 79 Terrace Road.

The golf cart collided with the right side of the truck and the woman was ejected.  She landed on the roadway, where she was struck by the trailer of the pickup truck.  The woman, an Ocala resident, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.

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Golf carts are now permitted to cross one of the area’s busiest roadways in New Port Richey, U.S. 19.

The city of New Port Richey began allowing crossings on U.S. 19 and Gulf Drive in July.

Since numerous golf cart users wanted more access to the downtown area as well as other places east of U.S. 19, the city made the change.

Following a traffic analysis, the state had to grant the city approval to permit the crossing. The installation of golf cart signs at the intersection was subject to permission.

Untitled-design-55-200x300However, it does raise some safety issues because of the high speeds and frequent accidents on U.S. 19 in Pasco County.

It is advised for golf cart users to wear their seatbelts and make sure their blinkers are fully functioning before they attempt to cross U.S. 19.

New Port Richey is also developing a crossing at Marine Parkway that would allow golf cart users from Gulf Harbors to cross U.S.19.

The golf carts travel across the major roadway like any other vehicle, abiding by the same traffic regulations as regular motorists.

U.S. 19 in Pasco County is considered one of the most dangerous stretch of roadways in America, so it will certainly be interesting to see how adding golf carts to the mix will play out.

A car can easily overtake a golf cart, and crossings can be hazardous. Additionally, given that cars and trucks move much more quickly than golf carts do on the road, drivers must take extra caution to avoid hitting cars, trucks, motorcycles, delivery vehicles, bikers, and even pedestrians.

Golf cart collisions can be fatal or cause a variety of serious injuries. The following are some of the most frequent injuries:

  • Broken bones
  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  • Spinal cord trauma
  • Knee injuries
  • Neck injuries
  • Burns
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Lacerations
  • Amputations
  • Wrongful death

Our New Port Richey Personal Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton proudly represent injured passengers, pedestrians, and motorists hurt in golf cart accidents. We can provide a thorough and completely free legal review of your injury claim and help you pursue the settlement you deserve. Continue reading

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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was arrested for a golf cart accident in Sumter County on July 4th, according to the Villages News.

The crash happened in the area of Pinellas Place and Buena Vista Boulevard at about 9 p.m.  The FHP said 63-year-old Marc James D’eon of the Village of St. John’s was driving a Yamaha golf court when he crashed into some hedges.  A passenger in the cart was injured and taken to UF Health-Leesburg Hospital.

Following field sobriety exercises and a blood alcohol test, D’eon was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. He was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center and released after posting $1,000 bond.

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car and a golf cart were involved in a fatal collision in Citrus County.

A report by WTVT states the accident took place Friday afternoon on West Fenway Drive near Lake Marie Terrace.

The FHP said a Nissan Rogue and a golf cart were both heading south, with the cart traveling in the bicycle lane.  The driver of the Nissan Rogue, a 48-year-old man, passed the golf cart and slowed down to make a turn onto North Lake Marie Terrace, investigators said.

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THE VILLAGES, FL – A woman was seriously injured after her golf cart crashed into a dog park fence in The Villages on Tuesday.

According to the Villages News, the woman crashed her golf cart into the entrance fences at the Homestead Dog Park in Citrus Grove just south of State Road 44.

She was rushed to a hospital and is reportedly under intensive care.

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