A Casual Golf Cart Ride Turns Lethal, Leaves Four People Injured In Connecticut

Published 04/17/2023, 8:15 AM EDT

A golf cart accident on Saturday resulted in four individuals incurring injuries. The incident took place in Bantam, Connecticut. Emergency crews arrived at the location after the unfortunate event. The accident happened due to the golf cart rolling over, which may occur due to the driver losing control while going downhill on a path. Later, emergency personnel took the injured people to a nearby hospital.

Four incur injuries in a golf cart rollover incident

On Saturday, Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam became the spot for a distressing accident involving a golf cart. One of Connecticut’s most popular camping sites, the campground sees tons of adults and children coming in for getaways.

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While golf is comparatively safer than more aggressive sports like football, unlucky accidents aren’t unheard of. The rollover accident is one of those tragic events. As per NBC Connecticut, dispatchers revealed that emergency personnel were called to the spot at around 9:15 am. Witnesses requested both an ambulance and LifeStar. They made the request on the basis of the number of patients and the nature of the injuries.

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However, firefighters revealed that they later canceled the request for LifeStar, as it was not necessary for the situation. It is not uncommon for a minor accident to take a big turn down the road. The readiness of witnesses and dispatchers greatly helped the four victims after the rollover took place.

The emergency crew took injured individuals to the hospital

The emergency crews on the spot transported the four people to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Connecticut. They are now receiving treatment for non-threatening injuries.

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Golf-related accidents may be uncommon, but they do happen every now and again. Recently, another golf cart accident involving two individuals came to light. Per reports, these men were enjoying the game at the Hoakalei Country Club when tragedy struck. Their cart overturned while going down a steep slope in this particular instance. The injured victims incurred serious injuries in the accident.

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Tragedy may hit any moment, so golf enthusiasts must be extra careful. Owing to carelessness, even a sport as safe as this can witness unfortunate happenings.

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Abantika is a fresher at EssentiallySports. She was picked up in the latest round of ‘ES Draft’ when we picked young writers with a strong passion for golf writing. Still in her early days, Abantika has managed to showcase an exceptional display of gripping golf coverage backed by solid research into the sport.

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A Casual Golf Cart Ride Turns Lethal, Leaves Four People Injured In Connecticut

Four incur injuries in a golf cart rollover incident

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The emergency crew took injured individuals to the hospital