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Release Number: 09-115

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

April 22, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victim:  Barbara Elliott,  DOB 5-17-26

              2324 Emerald Lake Drive

              Sun City

 

Operator of golf cart:  Phyllis Winther,  DOB 5-23-32

1339    Misty Green Drive

 Sun City

 

What:

Golf cart accident

When:

April 22, 2009 at 1:08 p.m.

Where:

4860 Sun City Center Blvd.

Publix Parking Lot

Why/How:

 

 

 

The victim had just parked her golf cart and was walking down the sideway to go into Publix.  Phyllis Winther had exited the Publix, and was backing her golf cart up when for unknown reason the cart jumped the curb and struck the victim’s leg. 

 

Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the victim to Tampa General Hospital.