Golf Cart Plunges Into Canal
Golf cart accidents are common enough in sun-soaked, relaxing vacation destinations like South Carolina that you probably have a mental image of how they tend to go. Some teenagers, too young to buy alcohol or cigarettes or to get a driver’s license and therefore young enough to appreciate life’s simple thrills, pile into a golf cart and drive it as fast as it can go. Sometimes the problem is that it is going too fast, and it strikes a palm tree or other stationary object and overturns. Other times, the problem is that it is not going fast enough; the teens take the golf cart out for a spin in vehicular traffic, perhaps not understanding the laws about which roads allow golf carts and which ones do not, and a car or other street legal vehicle collides with the golf cart. Meanwhile, here in South Carolina, the golf cart accident that specifically looms large in people’s minds is one that was the subject of much media coverage, namely the one where a drunk driver struck a festively decorated golf cart that was leaving a wedding reception, killing the bride and injuring other members of the wedding party. The dangers of golf carts include the lack of protective vehicle structure, much like the problem with motorcycles, and the fact that they exist outside of usual traffic laws. If you got injured in an accident while riding a golf cart, contact a Columbia personal injury lawyer.
Police Officer Rescues Mother and Child From Submerged Golf Cart
In November 2025, a family was riding on a golf cart on Cherry Grove Road in North Myrtle Beach. When the family member who was driving misjudged the angle of a curve in the road, the golf cart plunged into a canal by the side of the road, landing upside down in the water. Most of the family members were able to swim to safety, but Holeigh O’Brien and her 4-year-old son Carson were stuck. A police officer who was passing by on patrol saw the golf cart in the water and hastened to render assistance.
Sgt. Christopher Bellamy saw that Holeigh was stuck in the golf cart, and he used his knife to cut her seatbelt and help her get out of the water. Then he pulled Carson from underwater and administered CPR. Carson began breathing on his own after 20 seconds, and Sgt. Bellamy called an ambulance to transport him to the hospital. Carson was well enough to go home after a brief hospitalization. Several weeks later, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department held a ceremony to thank Sgt. Bellamy for saving Carson’s life with his quick response, and Carson was able to meet Sgt. Bellamy under better circumstances.
Let Us Help You Today
The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Group can help you get justice after an accident where a vehicle fell into the water. Contact The Stanley Law Group in Columbia, South Carolina or call (803)799-4700 for a free initial consultation.
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