[skip0358]

Does anybody have any info on the fatal golf cart accident accident tonight about 9:15 was also one trauma victim. Car vs Golf Cart.

[LindaManson]

Originally Posted by skip0358

Does anybody have any info on the fatal golf cart accident accident tonight about 9:15 was also one trauma victim. Car vs Golf Cart.

Sorry didn't hear about it. would like info also!!

[springfield illinois]

Where it happen at? I am sure the sun will have full story on it. NOT!!

[Hancle704]

Was there a fatality or did you mean serious accident?

[ilovetv]

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Incident Description
MAJOR ACCIDENT
06/16/11 21:20 (THE VILLAGES - 800 TRS PS 2) UPDATE:COMMAND REQUEST 2ND AIR SUPPORT AIRCARE 2 & 3 RESPONDING ENGINE COMPANY 31 LANDING ZONE [FLA074]

MAJOR ACCIDENT
06/16/11 21:15 (THE VILLAGES - 800 TRS PS 2) ENGINE COMPANY 51 ON SCENE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT VEHICLE VS GOLF CART WITH FATALITY & TRAUMA ALERT REQUEST AIR SUPPORT [FLA074]

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=375

[k2at]

Sure looks like a fatal.

[islandgal]

There is an article in today's Sun (p. 5A) stating cart collided with Jeep Wrangler at Buena Vista, just south of 466A.
At traffic circle, the cart entered the southbound lane, traveling in the wrong direction and collided with Jeep
ejecting the golf cart occupants.
Male and female occupants, in late 60's or early 70's, are in critical condition, one in Leesburg and one in Orlando.
Driver of Jeep was uninjured.
So sad and hoping all will end well for the injured.

[skip0358]

Thanks for the update Island Girl. Hope all comes out OK.

[ajbrown]

One has to wonder how the heck a golf cart got south of 466A on BV? Maybe it was an LSV or they were VERY lost? Not important to the folks or their families, but makes me wonder.....

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

One has to wonder how the heck a golf cart got south of 466A on BV? Maybe it was an LSV or they were VERY lost? .......

Same thing I was thinking, aj.

Bill

[chuckster]

Originally Posted by springfield illinois

Where it happen at? I am sure the sun will have full story on it. NOT!!

Pg 5a today's sun...........

[katezbox]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Same thing I was thinking, aj.

Bill

Bill and AJ,

We see carts down there quite frequently. I think folks are exploring the "new" section and think that it is OK for them to be on the road.....

Having seen a horrible accident last week, I can't imagine how much worse this was.

k

[Tbugs]

Since the golf cart was on Buena Vista in a traffic circle, he was in the wrong unless it was a street legal cart - and still in the wrong since he was going in the wrong direction in the traffic circle.

You do have to wonder what the heck they were doing on Buena Vista south of 466A at 9:15 at night. No reason to be there at night. No reason to be going in the wrong direction of a traffic circle, either.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Tbugs

Since the golf cart was on Buena Vista in a traffic circle, he was in the wrong unless it was a street legal cart - and still in the wrong since he was going in the wrong direction in the traffic circle.

You do have to wonder what the heck they were doing on Buena Vista south of 466A at 9:15 at night. No reason to be there at night. No reason to be going in the wrong direction of a traffic circle, either.

Katzbox is probably right, as usual. People go down to explore the new area, perhaps at night because there is no security person there to stop them. Sadly, being in an area that is not yet open, they might have thought there would be no other traffic, and tried to take a short cut back. It was not to be.

This is how curiosity can kill the cat. It saddens me that this has happened. I hope that the survivor is OK. Let's all be extra careful.

[elevatorman]

Can a street legal cart cross 466A? If a cart uses a tunnel there are barricades on the cart path at BV.