Maine Snowbird Dies In Golf Cart Horror Crash In The Villages

A 75-year-old man visiting from Maine has died after his golf cart overturned in a violent collision with a car at the intersection of Martinez Drive and North Morse Boulevard in The Villages on March 30. Video of the impact and a Florida Highway Patrol crash diagram reviewed by troopers show the cart making a left turn when it is hit, causing it to flip onto its side and eject the driver.

Video shows the crash

The full clip, submitted to News 6 by viewer Robert Serina, plays alongside the station’s report and captures the moment the golf cart rolls, according to troopers. In the Florida Highway Patrol’s written account, investigators say the golf cart failed to yield while making a left-hand turn and struck a northbound vehicle, which led to the cart overturning and the driver being thrown out. As reported by ClickOrlando, FHP later confirmed the golf cart driver died from his injuries, while the other motorist’s injuries were classified as non-incapacitating…

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