The Villages, FL (May 6, 2021) - Two men were seriously hurt in a rollover crash involving a golf car in The Villages. The accident took place on Thursday, May 6th around 12:35 p.m.
Police responded to the crash scene around 12:35 p.m. According to officials, a 61-year-old Villager was riding a golf cart westbound on Belvedere when he came to a turn. The driver failed to navigate the turn and the golf cart overturned. When rescue crews arrived, they transported the driver and his 88-year-old passenger to Ocala Regional Medical Center. Both occupants were treated for major injuries. Their identities have not been released at this time.
Police are still investigating the cause of this accident. There is no further information available.
Traffic accidents in Florida are reported about once every 92 seconds. When a crash takes place, police must conduct a careful investigation at the scene in order to determine the events leading up to the accident, as well as to decide which driver was responsible for the collision.
We wish to extend our thoughts to the victim who was hurt in this golf cart crash in The Villages.
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