Three Innocent Victims Suffer an Unfortunate Fate As Harmless Golf Cart Ride Turns Fatal

Golf accidents are becoming more frequent by the day. There are various reasons for their frequency. If vehicle-related accidents are taken into consideration, they mostly happen due to break failures or harsh driving especially when the driver is intoxicated. 

Golf carts contribute greatly to the yearly fatalities caused on the streets. Recently another eye-popping incident involving golf carts took the golf world by storm. 

Golf cart incident takes life

The seemingly innocuous cart might appear to be a safe option for travel. But when the matter was dug deeper, it was learned that these golf vehicles play a huge role in causing accidents and street mishaps. While the frequency is not as high as motor vehicles, the rate is quite high and even causes death sometimes. One such death occurred in South Carolina, which involved a golf cart accident. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 15,000 golf cart-related accidents take place in the US each year, of which most demand emergency room surveillance and treatment. 

According to a recent report, one such lethal incident occurred in Port Aransas last Friday, August 4, sending three victims to the nearest hospital. The report further said the accident took place at the intersection of Alister Street and Roberts Avenue. And two people sitting in the cart were in their 30s, and the other was in 60s. 

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Given that the 60-year-old is a senior citizen and the risks are higher, he was transported to an area hospital by means of a Halo Flight, and the other two were shifted by means of an ambulance. In addition to this, the crash victims had severe injuries, but presently they are in stable health conditions. 

Golf cart accident statistics that are shockingly true

Here are a few golf cart accident statistics that might look unbelievable but are true:

• Most golf cart accidents involve children or teenagers.
• 10 percent of total golf cart accidents are caused by rollovers.
• Golf cart batteries are an enormous fire hazard.
• Golf cart wrecks are mostly caused by carrying more weight than their capacity.
• Over 40 percent of experienced golfers are involved in golf cart wrecks.
• More than 15,000 people are subjected to golf cart accidents each year.
• Golf cart injuries primarily involve the head, and kids suffer drastic head sores.

What do you think of golf cart accidents? Let us know in the comments below.  

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