Two teenagers suffered serious injuries after a golf cart was struck by a car Friday night in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Overpass Road at Watergrass Parkway in the Wesley Chapel area. A 14-year-old girl from Wesley Chapel was driving an EZGO golf cart eastbound in the left-turn lane as she approached the intersection. A Nissan Maxima driven by a 38-year-old Wesley Chapel man was traveling westbound on Overpass Road at the same time. Investigators stated the golf cart driver attempted to make a left turn onto northbound Watergrass Parkway while facing a flashing yellow left-turn arrow. The golf cart entered the path of the oncoming Nissan and was struck, with the impact ejecting all four occupants. The 14-year-old driver and a 15-year-old girl who was riding in the cart suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital. Two 13-year-old boys from Wesley Chapel who were passengers in the cart suffered minor injuries and were not hospitalized. The driver of the Nissan was not listed as injured.
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old girl from Wesley Chapel was operating the EZGO golf cart when the crash occurred.
- A 15-year-old girl from Odessa was riding as a passenger in the golf cart at the time of the incident.
- Two 13-year-old boys were also passengers in the cart and sustained only minor injuries.
- The collision happened at the intersection of Overpass Road and Watergrass Parkway in the Wesley Chapel area.
- The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the accident involving a Nissan Maxima and the golf cart.
