Cart death
 

It has been reported on fox news that the Lady involved has passed

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...-speed-244143/

How tragic! Southwest Florida business woman dies in tragic DUI golf cart accident - Fox 4 Now WFTX Fort Myers/Cape Coral

I agree.

I wonder if she worked with my double cousin? I will have to look into that. This is a real sad story, however, for the family and community involved. My double cousin is a community leader in that area of Fort Myers/Cape Coral.

A person who chooses to ride in a vehicle driven by a drunk person gets killed. I think I have heard this story before.

Cart Death
 

I believe this story was in today's USA Today.

I had heard a week ago that she had passed away, but nothing was reported by either the local paper nor the other news site. I figured they were waiting for the driver to be further charged...

What a tragic story.

'Wedding crasher' bride dies after golf cart tumble

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Reckless Behavior
 

The written story leaves a lot unexplained.

She went "out for drinks" with her sister.

Later she "fell out of a golf cart" operated by someone who her family didn't know.

Fill in the blanks. Did she get picked up by someone she didn't know and go off with him in his cart? He was charged with DUI. Was she similarly impaired? What caused her to fall out of the cart, his erratic driving or her inebriated condition? Or both? Could this accident have been prevented by having a seat belt for the passenger? (I believe in them.)

As one of the minority in The Villages (someone who doesn't drink) I often wonder why people can't simply drink in moderation and enjoy themselves? Why is there so much heavy drinking?

During my years as a uniformed deputy sheriff, I saw the devastating effects of alcohol both on the cruel streets and within individual homes, where families were destroyed.

The loss of this lady could have been avoided if she had not participated in reckless behavior. As VApeople said, "A person who chooses to ride in a vehicle driven by a drunk person gets killed."

This is most sad.

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One of her friends was quoted in the news report "Shelly was a stranger to nobody." This can be interpreted in many ways. IMHO she may have had a wild side, perhaps a reputation for engaging in somewhat risky behaviors with strangers...

Her death is totally tragic. An unfortunate combination of possibly rushed poor decisions due to intoxication and influence. A few friends and I were discussing this incident as with other incidents involving golf carts Wednesday night and someone mentioned her passing. Despite whatever her decisions she may have made an irresponsible adult was behind the wheel of the golf cart and thought only about his self preservation. Prayers to her family and friends.

I really feel we have enough details for now.
Do we really need to know if this accident could have been prevented if she wore a seat belt?
Do we really need to know how long she had known him, or if she was also drinking?
The article said she fell out of his golf cart. He was driving and he dragged her to a median and left her there.
Supposedly he didn't call the cops because he'd spent the evening drinking and he didn't want to get in trouble.
I think he is now in a whole boatload of trouble.

We investigated an accident wherein a 20 year old kid went out with a 21 year old drinking, smoking dope all day. Literally about 10 minutes after telling friends he couldn't believe he was riding in a car with a drunk friend they hit a tree and the young lad resulting in making the lad a paraplegic. I attended that young man's deposition and can tell you I discovered tears streaming down my eyes listening to his tale

I don't drink and drive and in fact a glass of wine a meal time is about it for me. When we are out its always water with lemon

Re-read your post but substitute the thread title "cart rape" for "cart death". I get your point, but it is dangerously close to prosecuting the victim. Are you a criminal defense attorney, since a statement like that might be heard when cross examining the victim?