Over the weekend, a 34-year-old woman from Groveland, Massachusetts was killed when the golf cart she was riding in was hit by a 1995 Ford Windstar minivan. Both vehicles were traveling on Route 16 when the traffic accident occurred around 12:30am.
The driver of the golf cart was identified as a 33-year-old Gloucester man. He sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland. A 31-year-old Newton man and his child were also injured. The two received treatment for minor injuries at Memorial Hospital in Conway.
The driver of the minivan, a 46-year-old man from Maine, was not injured in the motor vehicle crash. According to police, the crash is still being investigated, but they suspect that alcohol may have been a factor. So far no charges have been filed.
Woman killed in golf cart accident, Boston Globe, September 7, 2009
Contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney if you or a family member has been injured by a van, car, bus, or other vehicle.