Car and cart accident at Tarpon Boil
 

I passed the accident on my way home today. I heard both drivers were transported to hospitals. Is there an update?

Check the other on-line news source for the story.

Medical event for the car driver.

In the newspaper...

Tired of cars speeding down your street? Give this guy a call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEyzXkacjHs

The man who was driving the care and had a medical episode was Jeremiah John Bullen, who lives on Quiet Oak Court.

The man in the golf cart was Gary Ferguson, 62, who lives on Bachman Path in the Village of Buttonwood.

Did you ever have one of those annoying dizzy spells or for whatever reason go off tilt for a few seconds?

If yes, now think about that happening with the accompanying confusion while behind the wheel.

I know it is controversial but perhaps there is justifiable reasoning for periodic testing and drug Rx review after a certain age.....70? 75? 80?

I would not like the prospect of losing my liscence but would accept the intent and do my best to remain able.

btk: I understand and agree with your concern for safety. However, the problem with enforcement is this government of ours doesn't know where to draw the line. As a nation we are being strangled with rules regulations and policies which as you recall Ronald Reagan said "the closest thing to eternal life is a government program.

I know many people who freely give up their driver's license when they first experience a problem. But there are situations where there are not early warnings signs and regulations can't prevent them

Cart Bike Accident
 

We just saw an accident which was between a cart and a bike. The medical team came and as we were driving on we noticed the biker had ear phones on and what/how if anything could this contribute to an accident. The biker was taking them out of his ears just as the medical people were arriving. I really don't think cars, bikers or cart drivers should wear ear pieces when they are driving or on a bike. There were a couple of batteries on the cart path so it would appear but not certain they were being used? If it is not against the law it should be.:mornincoffee:

What is the percentage of accidents in The Villages caused by individuals with those conditions? For that matter, throughout the country? Answer is nobody knows. Regardless, now people over an arbitrarily set age should be tested for these conditions? How about testing everyone for high blood pressure because those having it are more likely to have a stroke while driving? Or testing for narcolepsy? The list of such medical is endless. Now throw in psychological issues. Sounds identical to the rational of gun control advocates.

With very few exceptions, driving any motor vehicle including a golf cart, and riding a bicycle while wearing earbuds or headphones in both ears is illegal.

It is against the law to use any ear phones in either ear when riding a bicycle.

That is a perfect solution. Do you think they are available online?

I think it is appalling that these two accident victims' names are plastered all over the online "newspaper" and on here, opening them up to trashing and conjecture about whether they're medically fit to drive etc. It's bordering on libel.

Medical records are private by law for good reason. If the car driver had a "medical episode" and the so-called newspaper called the hospital to get his name, it would not be given out (by anybody with brains about privacy laws).

There are many things that could cause a "medical episode" that are not at all predictable. A large percentage of heart attack deaths occur with sudden death being the first warning sign.

Here is an example, from Cleveland Clinic:

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function (sudden cardiac arrest).

Sudden cardiac death is the largest cause of natural death in the United States, causing about 325,000 adult deaths in the United States each year.

Sudden cardiac death is responsible for half of all heart disease deaths.

Sudden cardiac death occurs most frequently in adults in their mid-30s to mid-40s, and affects men twice as often as it does women.

Even if the "newspaper" sees the state patrol report showing the name of the drivers/victims, a non-tabloid reporter and publisher would leave the people's names OUT of their stories!

Sudden Cardiac Death (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) | Cleveland Clinic

I'm pretty sure it is against the law in Florida to wear earphones while operating a bike on a public road or sidewalk.