Police: Girl wasn’t wearing seat belt during fatal go-kart crash

A preliminary police report is revealing more details related to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl at Urban Air Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie.

The report indicates the child, Emma Riddle, was not wearing a seat belt on Saturday when another go-kart slammed into the cart she was riding in with an adult. The indoor amusement park remains closed as investigators continue piecing together what led to the fatal accident.

Police: Girl wasn’t wearing seat belt during fatal go-kart crash

WPTV investigative reporter Dave Bohman obtained the heavily redacted preliminary report, which details several concerning safety lapses at the time of the crash.

According to the report, a Port St. Lucie police officer at the scene “did not notice any signs to wear seat belts except at the beginning of the ride.”…

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