The golf cart cannot be compared to a regular vehicle. Different in all aspects, the only proper purpose it serves is to transport people from one place to another on the courses which are way too big to walk. However, there are some places in America that allow golf carts to be driven on the road.
But in a few cases, this rule has led to harm. Within a week, news of a second accident involving a golf cart has occurred where a person is harmed. However, the news is not as bad as the one last week.
Man driving a golf cart lands in a big accident
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A sad incident occurred in California on Thursday with a person who was driving a golf cart. As per authorities on Thursday afternoon a man who was driving a golf cart in South Napa unfortunately crashed into a creek near Eagle Vines Golf Club at 580 S. Kelly Road. Whether the person was under the influence of any alcohol or was clean is not known yet.
This incident took place at 1.10 PM and First responders were quick to arrive on the scene. The fire department of Cal Fire, Napa County Fire came soon after they were called and so did American Medical Response. To rescue the person, ropes were lowered.
According to a Facebook post from Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit after the man was pulled out of the creek, he was quickly sent to a local hospital. There are no further reports of any injuries sustained by the man. In the picture released from the scene, the cart is visible in a damaged condition and floating in the corner of the muddy water.
More information about the condition of the man is not available. This is the second time this week that news of an incident involving a golf cart has surfaced.
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A 6-year-old run over by golf cart passed away
Last week, unfortunately, a 6-year-old died in a golf cart accident in the Cane Bay neighborhood. The reporter was told the news by local coroner Darnell Hartwell. On the evening of October 14 at North Creek Drive, the boy was riding in the back seat of a golf cart on a pathway for walking for pedestrians. He fell out of the cart which ran over him. He was quickly taken to the hospital but passed away on the route. The doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
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According to the South Carolina traffic laws, low-speed vehicles like golf carts are to be driven on the road in daylight within four miles of the registration address and they shouldn’t cross the speed limit of 35 mph.
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