[Villages PL]

There was a Daily Sun news report about a golf cart accident today. It happened in a tunnel near Savannah Center and one person went to the hospital with minor injuries. That's it! Just enough to make you wonder what happened. Did it involve two golf carts or was it one golf cart running into the wall of the tunnel. Why did they even bother reporting it? Are they just filling space?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

There was a Daily Sun news report about a golf cart accident today. It happened in a tunnel near Savannah Center and one person went to the hospital with minor injuries. That's it! Just enough to make you wonder what happened. Did it involve two golf carts or was it one golf cart running into the wall of the tunnel. Why did they even bother reporting it? Are they just filling space?

Does it make a difference....one cart or two?

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Does it make a difference....one cart or two?

Basic Journalism 101: Who What When Where Why and How? Missing from most newspapers today.

[CarolSells]

don't you often find yourself just shaking your head after many news items - most particularly on the TV (tube) - because they'll tell you something w/out any pertinent details such as, "A dog may have been seen in The Villages this evening. Back to you, Monica". Why did they bother to tell us that?

Just my humble take on it. Back to the cart snafu.

[graciegirl]

Maybe not mentioning names because of trying not to invade privacy....and not making a big deal of it because....... They are the developer don't cha know?

[RichieLion]

Names aren't necessary, but it would be interesting to know if one cart entered the tunnel in the oncoming lane; or the cart appears to have turned too quickly and overturned or dumped it's passenger, or whatever.

Do I need to know this? I don't know, but it just would make a story that much more compelling.

[buggyone]

Also knowing some detail might (not likely, though) be helpful in keeping other golf cart drivers from making the same error.

[Skip2MySue]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Names aren't necessary, but it would be interesting to know if one cart entered the tunnel in the oncoming lane; or the cart appears to have turned too quickly and overturned or dumped it's passenger, or whatever.

Do I need to know this? I don't know, but it just would make a story that much more compelling.

I thought all of the same things as I read the incomplete story.
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[memason]

I find it funny that folks complain when the Sun doesn't report something and then they complain when they do report...

I think the moral of the story is: S&*T happens...be careful out there!

But hey, whatever . . .

[paulandjean]

Or they are getting tired of reporting them. This is what number 3000 of golf cart accidents.

[eremite06]

The POA wants residents to contact them about golfcart accidents to compile a database for a monthy report in the POA publication.

Police reports are released 90 days after an accident and the Sun seems to omit quite a few. We need to know!!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by memason

I find it funny that folks complain when the Sun doesn't report something and then they complain when they do report...

I think the moral of the story is: S&*T happens...be careful out there!

But hey, whatever . . .

I agree!
Just don't see how knowing if it was two carts, one cart, hit the wall, hit the curb, hit the tree, etc, will change how anyone will drive their cart in the future.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by eremite06

The POA wants residents to contact them about golfcart accidents to compile a database for a monthy report in the POA publication.

Police reports are released 90 days after an accident and the Sun seems to omit quite a few. We need to know!!!

Would really like to know why we need to know??

[Happinow]

They probably collect data to see if certain locations have more accidents than others. This will give them the information they need to maybe make the accident prone areas safer??

[villages07]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Would really like to know why we need to know??

Actually, the current POA newsletter does a pretty good job of explaining their logic. By compiling and reporting statistics it will educate and inform the residents on the frequency of incidents and location of danger spots. Also, more exposure will just generally heighten awareness that these are powerful vehicles and not toys.

I'm one of those who used to despise the POA newsletters, but, I gotta give them credit now. They address a wide range of controversial issues in a thorough and fair manner. These are topics that the Developer/Sun shy away from as they might be perceived as negatives to prospective homebuyers.

As with all information sources.... TOTV, POA, Daily Sun, Television News....it's up to each of us to decide what we choose to read and what we elect to ignore. Sounds to me like there is a fair amount of interest in this subject.