[Russ_Boston]

Did everyone see this:

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/a...villages01.txt

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Did everyone see this:

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/a...villages01.txt

Wonder if the golf cart rolled over offroad? Would seem to be difficult to do this unless another vehicle hits it rather hard?

[samhass]

I saw it and wondered if they took a corner to fast. It seems these accidents are becoming more frequent.
I stopped on the cart path at Buena Vista (to look both ways) before turning left onto Old Mill. A little old lady rear ended me. It was very jarring. I got out to see if she was OK and to assess damages. She quickly pulled out, passed my cart and flew across Old Mill without a glance for vehicular traffic. I was so shocked I just stood there a moment. I thought about chasing her but since my cart nor I were damaged, I let it go. This was several months ago. Wonder if she's run into anyone else or worse, a car has run into her.

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

Wonder if the golf cart rolled over offroad? Would seem to be difficult to do this unless another vehicle hits it rather hard?

Not really. Contrary to impressions, these are not the most stable things in the world. A friend rolled a cart the first time she drove it. Going down a tunnel ramp, she accidently hit the gas instead of brake. Racing toward the wall, she turned right too quickly and it rolled onto it's side. Luckily she was unhurt. but scared to drive the cart for quite a bit. :cop:

Originally Posted by samhass

I saw it and wondered if they took a corner to fast. It seems these accidents are becoming more frequent.
I stopped on the cart path at Buena Vista (to look both ways) before turning left onto Old Mill. A little old lady rear ended me. It was very jarring. I got out to see if she was OK and to assess damages. She quickly pulled out, passed my cart and flew across Old Mill without a glance for vehicular traffic. I was so shocked I just stood there a moment. I thought about chasing her but since my cart nor I were damaged, I let it go. This was several months ago. Wonder if she's run into anyone else or worse, a car has run into her.

Was she alone in the golf cart??

Originally Posted by Muncle

Not really. Contrary to impressions, these are not the most stable things in the world. A friend rolled a cart the first time she drove it. Going down a tunnel ramp, she accidently hit the gas instead of brake. Racing toward the wall, she turned right too quickly and it rolled onto it's side. Luckily she was unhurt. but scared to drive the cart for quite a bit. :cop:

Muncle. I know most golf carts are quite flimsy as far as accidents are concerned. I have an acquaintance who hit one of the posts around the Morse Circle with her golf cart and the post won in the amount of $600 in damages to the golf cart and a cracked rib and other injuries to my acquaintance and her passenger.

Some of those posts seem a bit off center as I heard some man also broke his leg while driving past one of these stanchions. He had his leg out too far. That's a rumor though. I did not get any facts about that one.

[billethkid]

Typical driving TOO FAST.

The center of gravity is high....the speed is too fast.....result loose control......

I usually say if they want to go fast they deal with what happens....however, when it causes me to have to sit and wait in traffic while a speedsters mess is sorted out.....then I am not happy about the mindless speeding that this entire state is notorious for.

More cops....more tickets.....

BTK

[samhass]

Yes, Tal. She was alone. My cart has seat belts so I was securely strapped in. I can't believe she wasn't knocked out of her cart on impact.

[Autoshow]

They did it again,I wrote about this once before,
Golf cart accident on Morse Blvd and Madiero,
One person,helicopter to Ocala,other person ambulance to Leesburgh,
Villages Regional Hospital 2 miles down the road,
Please tell me why these people could not have been taken there.

[bargee]

It has to do with the degree of injurys.I don't believe that TRVH is classified as a level one trauma facility.If I still recall the"drill" the Lead Paramedic on the scene after assessing the injurys contacts medical control and is advised as to where the victim is to be transported to.

[Russ_Boston]

To my knowledge TVRH is not a level 1 trauma center.

Remember not all hospitals have everything. Here in MA it is quite the same even though we have some of the best in the world. Kids get airflighted to Hasbro Childrens in Prov or Boston.
Major burns go to Shriners in Bos. All level 1 trauma get lifted to Bos. or Prov not the local regional.

Most regional hospitals (TV Regional H for example) are limited in their capacity for certain events. TVRH has an excellent new Cardiac Cath unit but prior to that you had to go to Leesburg or Orlando or Ocala. This is done to keep costs reasonable.

[SteveFromNY]

Last year some time I posted a link to an article in Money Magazine that discussed TV, and had some pretty interesting statistics about THRH. One of the most was that, at the time (I know they've expanded) there were more bowling alleys than hospital beds in TV. They pointed this out as an issue for a community with an aging population (I don't care of course as I intend to continue getting younger )
Here's the link again in case you didn't see it back then:

http://www.smartmoney.com/mag/index....y=november2006

[Lil Dancer]

I saw the results of a golf cart accident today (Tuesday). It was over by Southern Trace. It appeared the passengers were not injured, but the cart sure took a beating. The front was bashed in. Looks like maybe they pulled out in front of someone and got right angled. You have to be pretty careful in these golf carts - you just don't have the physical protection you'd have in an automobile.

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

To my knowledge TVRH is not a level 1 trauma center.

Remember not all hospitals have everything. Here in MA it is quite the same even though we have some of the best in the world. Kids get airflighted to Hasbro Childrens in Prov or Boston.
Major burns go to Shriners in Bos.

Frank Burns is working in Boston?? Certainly not with Charles Winchester III. What about Hot Lips? Is Hawkeye back in Maine?

:bow: I apologize. I had to do it. When those words "major burns" just leaped from the screen, I was lost.

And also (for this one, I definitely apologize in advance :bow Steve points to a Money Mag article which states "there were more bowling alleys than hospital beds in TV." Well, there's a helluva lot more people bowling than dying. But at least with the hospital beds, they don't try to get the same turnover as the bowling alleys, having new occupants every hour or so.

Okay, I've chastised myself for my frivolity. I can just hear my sainted mother screaming in frustration, "Dammit, can't you ever take anything seriously?" :bow: :bow:

[Sidney Lanier]

Even before reading this thread we were considering having seat belts installed in our golf cart. Would welcome any suggestions about the viability of doing this. Pros? Cons? Thanks for your input!