rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 DH & DD11 were here to see the cleanup from a GC accident involving at least 2, possibly 3, carts on the road halfway between the 1700 bus stop & the 4 way stop.One cart was sitting upside down in the road, another was down in the woods by the back of the 1700 loop. There were also 2 or 3 GCs pulled off on the side. DH was told people were thrown from the carts. Ambulances and a firetruck were on the scene along with fort personnel, and the road was blocked from all traffic for a short time.DH said all the carts appeared to be wdw carts. Unfortunately Starla and I missed it so no pictures but we'll update as soon as we hear more details. In the meantime, our thoughts are with all involved. Praying there were no serious injuries... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 That's horrible to hear. I pray that there were no serious injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Praying for no serious injuries too. That's scary! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Not to make light of this GC accident and I hope everyone is okay. But i'm glad it was Disney carts and not personal carts. We don't need to give Disney anymore ammo to ban personal carts. I hope everyone is okay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Praying for all involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Not to make light of this GC accident and I hope everyone is okay. But i'm glad it was Disney carts and not personal carts. We don't need to give Disney anymore ammo to ban personal carts. I hope everyone is okayI thought of that too. That's why I asked DH if they were personal carts or those Orlando rental carts I've been seeing with phone # advertisement on the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 But i'm glad it was Disney carts and not personal carts. We don't need to give Disney anymore ammo to ban personal carts. I thought that too.But how fast would a GC be going to flip another one upside down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 DH thought it was really odd that the flipped cart was on the road. He couldn't think of what would make it flip on dry paved road.Either way, Bob's seat belts are looking pretty good to me right now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Please let us know when you get more info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Golf carts aren't as stable as most people think. Get one going close to full speed and swerve real hard (like you are trying to avoid something in the way) and watch what happens ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hope everyone is ok! mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hopefully all that is hurt is their pride.. What will be interesting is the age of the drivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yikes - and in broad daylight on a dry road? That's pretty scary - I hope everyone is ok.... how fast would a GC be going to flip another one upside down?I wondered that myself, but Ed's right - they're not the most stable vehicle in the world. If it was also overloaded, it would probably have been even easier to flip and throw people from the cart.Will be VERY curious to hear how the details of this shake out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I really pray no one was killed. A 14 year old boy in the subdivision next to mine was killed and his 3 friends seriously injured this summer on a golf cart that lost control and hit a mailbox. They are not toys. Being thrown from a cart, or having one flip onto you after you've been thrown onto pavement, is not a good scenario. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I hope everyone is ok. I don't think this will cause carts to be ban. There has been a deadly bicycle accident and bikes are still allowed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hoping all are okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 This is so sad, hope everyone is OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Being rental carts, I wonder what the odds were that someone underage was driving. I know when I was young I would do stupid things on my BMX bike and go carts thinking I was in the "dukes of hazard". I wouldnt doubt either an idiot or an underage driver tried to slide the cart sideways by pinning the wheel while driving fast. In all reality, it might work on gravel or dirt, but not dry pavement. I agree thank God it was not personal carts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Is there any updates on the GC accident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dollface...CindyC 18 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 any more news?? I hope everyone is okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I've heard it from several sources now that a woman was driving and an elem school age child broke her arm but no other injuries. DH saw multiple carts parked in addition to the flipped GC. Another off in the trees left good sized tracks but the stories we've heard of the accident only mention one cart making a uturn.What's amazing to me is how fast it was handled. DH called to tell me the loop was shut down as soon as it happened b/c we were on our way back and we pulled back into the fort within 30-45 minutes. If we hadn't been told something happened b/c they saw it, we'd never have known. Hopefully we'll never need that kind of help while on vacation but it's reassuring to see the quick response in the event we ever do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thank God it wasn't more serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 A woman flipped a golf cart while attempting a U-turn? Wow! How fast was she going?Also grateful that it wasn't more serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I wonder if she got her deposit back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tigger 33 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 DW thinks I'm trying to roll my cart when I make the high speed turns but she hasn't noticed I only make quick left turns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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