[skip0358]

The SUV was heading East on 466A had a Medical Emergency went over the curb struck the golf cart and I believe stopped at a tree by the looks of the pictures I saw. The Car was on the road the golf cart on the multi model trail. The only thing that would have helped would have been guard rails and we know that's not going to happen. Prayers to all involved.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by skip0358

The SUV was heading East on 466A had a Medical Emergency went over the curb struck the golf cart and I believe stopped at a tree by the looks of the pictures I saw. The Car was on the road the golf cart on the multi model trail. The only thing that would have helped would have been guard rails and we know that's not going to happen. Prayers to all involved.

A very sad case of wrong place at the wrong time. If the cart was travelling at 20mph = 1/3 mile/minute=29 feet/second and was 10 feet long then only 1/3 of a second separated a near miss from tragedy. Makes you realize how fragile we all are.

[Edjkoz]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

What price do you put on your life--buy a car that will protect you & yours

Its about time people realize the death traps that golf carts are-they are & were designed to be driven engulf courses ,NOT on roads in close proximity to cars & trucks

Its your life- we don't own a golf cart & never will--our lives and physical health are more valuable than so called convenience & $$$$

Really, you're going to blame those in the golf cart? Now I've head it all

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

A very sad case of wrong place at the wrong time. If the cart was travelling at 20mph = 1/3 mile/minute=29 feet/second and was 10 feet long then only 1/3 of a second separated a near miss from tragedy. Makes you realize how fragile we all are.

So right. And should make us realize that each day is a gift.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

What price do you put on your life--buy a car that will protect you & yours

Its about time people realize the death traps that golf carts are-they are & were designed to be driven engulf courses ,NOT on roads in close proximity to cars & trucks

Its your life- we don't own a golf cart & never will--our lives and physical health are more valuable than so called convenience & $$$$

Life is short, have a great time while here. My golf cart will be with me until I'm gone by accident or time.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

What price do you put on your life--buy a car that will protect you & yours

Its about time people realize the death traps that golf carts are-they are & were designed to be driven engulf courses ,NOT on roads in close proximity to cars & trucks

Its your life- we don't own a golf cart & never will--our lives and physical health are more valuable than so called convenience & $$$$

According to the article I read, the jogger's life was saved because the car hit the golf cart instead of him. The cart then hit the jogger. Both jogger and cart were on the multi-modal path, not the street. They were not in danger from traffic until the car left the road.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by joldnol

Nice way to phrase a personal attack. You must be one of the chosen on this site that is permitted to do so. Let me put it in terms you can grasp. A large vehicle carries more momentum than a car with half the mass. Many seniors choose a means of transportation that is beyond their ability to control in the best circumstances. Do you really think the same carnage would have resulted if he had been driving a much smaller mode of transportation?

Why does everyone want to jump on the "senior" bracket bandwagon every time someone experiences a medical incident while driving? People of all ages have medical-related accidents all the time. Many do not even realize that they have any issues until then. Look at all the kids who die at school in the athletic programs due to unknown medical conditions. Just because their deaths are on the field or court doesn't mean that the same thing couldn't happen when they get behind the wheel. Maybe it does and we just don't hear about it. All we hear is that some kid had an accident and was probably texting, or speeding, or whatever.

Yes, some seniors have no business driving. Yes, some young drivers have no business driving. Yes, some in-between drivers have no business driving. As long as there are cars, accidents will happen, so let's not even go there. Accidents are a part of life; some accidents take lives. Not all accidents have to do with transportation, but some are still deadly. All the regulations/precautions in the world cannot prevent all manner of accident. All we can do is our best.

[Polar Bear]

Thanks dillywho. You need to post more often.

[mikemalloy]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Why does everyone want to jump on the "senior" bracket bandwagon every time someone experiences a medical incident while driving? People of all ages have medical-related accidents all the time. Many do not even realize that they have any issues until then. Look at all the kids who die at school in the athletic programs due to unknown medical conditions. Just because their deaths are on the field or court doesn't mean that the same thing couldn't happen when they get behind the wheel. Maybe it does and we just don't hear about it. All we hear is that some kid had an accident and was probably texting, or speeding, or whatever.

Yes, some seniors have no business driving. Yes, some young drivers have no business driving. Yes, some in-between drivers have no business driving. As long as there are cars, accidents will happen, so let's not even go there. Accidents are a part of life; some accidents take lives. Not all accidents have to do with transportation, but some are still deadly. All the regulations/precautions in the world cannot prevent all manner of accident. All we can do is our best.

I think that the poster your are responding to owns a small vehicle and thinks his choice of cars is superior to those of us who don't choose to drive clown cars. It's similar to the poster who doesn't own a golf cart and thinks his choice is a smarter choice to those that do own golf cars. The only ones we haven't heard from are those that never leave their homes who want to point out that if the jogger hadn't been outside his home he never would have been hurt.

[Polar Bear]

I think all that dillywho is saying is that accidents happen, regardless of age group, location, whatever. Couldn't agree more.

[DonH57]

This type of accident could have occurred between any two or combination of modes of travel. A car driven by a driver experiencing a medical problem could have easily stuck a group of cyclists, pedestrians, or any thing else. Treasure each day you have

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by joldnol

. Do you really think the same carnage would have resulted if he had been driving a much smaller mode of transportation?

Yes

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Yes

Even a smart car has doors, seat belts, and air bags. Looking at the overturned golf cart in the picture, I think people in virtually any car with doors would have done better than these people in the golf cart.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Why does everyone want to jump on the "senior" bracket bandwagon every time someone experiences a medical incident while driving? People of all ages have medical-related accidents all the time. Many do not even realize that they have any issues until then. Look at all the kids who die at school in the athletic programs due to unknown medical conditions. Just because their deaths are on the field or court doesn't mean that the same thing couldn't happen when they get behind the wheel. Maybe it does and we just don't hear about it. All we hear is that some kid had an accident and was probably texting, or speeding, or whatever.

Yes, some seniors have no business driving. Yes, some young drivers have no business driving. Yes, some in-between drivers have no business driving. As long as there are cars, accidents will happen, so let's not even go there. Accidents are a part of life; some accidents take lives. Not all accidents have to do with transportation, but some are still deadly. All the regulations/precautions in the world cannot prevent all manner of accident. All we can do is our best.

I agree. This was an accident. As I recall a few days earlier a young woman jumped the curb and knocked down a sign post on 466, blocking traffic for some time. She had turned to check on her baby in the back seat. Fortunately no one was hurt but it could have easily turned out different. As another poster said it was just a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time..

[justjim]

Accidents happen period. Something similar can happen to anyone of us reading this Thread. Prayers and condolences to all involved in this incident.