Fun Golf Cart Ride Takes a Massive U-Turn as Unfortunate Accident Claims Life of a Teenager

In life, more than anything else, uncertainty follows one everywhere and it is difficult to ascertain when a mishap can occur. Golf courses are no exception when it comes to fatal accidents. There have been many incidents reported ranging from golf carts and golf courses. A similar mishap took place at the north golf course of Mill Creek Metro Park recently.

In an unfortunate twist of fate, a golfer died at the Mill Creek Metro Park. On Saturday morning emergency services were contacted at around 10:00 a.m. to report a tragic incident including one’s death.

Mill Creek Metro Park reports a golfer’s sudden death

Mill Creek Metro Park reportedly informed the Boardman Fire Department that a golfer had died due to a fallen tree on its course. The unfortunate incident happened when two young lads were searching for a golf ball on the 17th hole, and a tree fell on a golf cart killing one of the two men and injuring the other one. 

The tree that fell on the cart was described to have a diameter of 36 to 40 inches and, caused serious injuries to the men, leading one of them to a fatal end. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office and multiple ambulances were present on the scene. 

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Jamie Yohman, the Mill Creek community engagement Director released a statement regarding the sad incident saying, “An unfortunate incident occurred resulting in the fatality of a golfer. We are not releasing any further information to respect the family’s privacy as they notify family members.” Unfortunately, there have been many more similar incidents where someone from the golf community met a fatal end. 

The fatal accident of a golf cart driver 

A golf cart may seem like a safe, fun, and easy way to get around, but it has also brought about several disastrous accidents. The lack of safety measures in the vehicle including no doors and windows places it quite high in the risk spectrum. That’s what happened on Holly Springs Road in South Carolina. 

A golf cart was crashed by a Nissan sedan just last month, while attempting to make a left turn. The crash was lethal as the driver of the golf cart was pronounced dead a couple of days later. The Nissan driver didn’t suffer any injuries due to the accident and no charges were filed against him. 

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Golf carts are definitely not safe when it comes to the increasing number of incidents reported regarding accidents. Many states like Rhode Island, Maryland, Missouri, Delaware, and Hawaii have laws against allowing golf carts to traverse public thoroughfares. But the laws still need to be more defined in the other states as well. What do you think of the young golfer’s sudden death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.