Texas Accident & Injury News
Golf cart accidents are more dangerous than you might think.
1 Airlifted, 2 Hospitalized After Golf Cart Crash at a Hill Country Resort
According to a News4SanAntonio report, three people were injured in a golf cart crash at a Hill Country resort Saturday.¹
Deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash on August 8th at Camp Fimfo, a resort located on FM 306 near Canyon Lake in the New Braunfels area.
Details surrounding the accident were limited. However, authorities reported that two people were transported to a local hospital by EMS, while a third person was airlifted for medical treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.
No further information about what caused the crash was provided. The investigation remains ongoing.
Did You Know?
According to data collected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 27,212 people were treated in U.S. emergency departments for golf cart-related injuries in 2025.²
Why Head Injuries Are a Serious Risk in Golf Cart Accidents
Across Texas, golf carts have become a popular way to travel short distances around resorts, campgrounds, vacation communities, neighborhoods, and recreational properties.
They’re convenient, easy to operate, and generally travel at much lower speeds than passenger vehicles. But that can make it easy to underestimate how serious a golf cart accident can be.
More than 27,000 people were treated in emergency departments for golf cart-related injuries nationwide in 2025, according to CPSC data.² Among the most concerning injuries are those involving the head and brain, which involved 37% of these injuries.
Golf Carts Offer Very Little Protection
The biggest danger isn’t necessarily how fast a golf cart is traveling. It’s how exposed the people riding inside are.
Most golf carts have open sides, and many lack the doors, airbags, reinforced frames, and other safety features found in passenger vehicles.
If a cart overturns, takes a sharp turn, hits a curb, or suddenly stops, a rider can be thrown from the seat and strike pavement or another hard surface.
That can lead to injuries ranging from concussions to serious traumatic brain injuries.
Ejections and Rollovers Can Turn Serious Quickly
Golf cart passengers depend heavily on the cart remaining upright and everyone staying securely in their seats.
During a sudden turn or loss of control, passengers may slide sideways or be thrown from the vehicle entirely. In a rollover, occupants can also become trapped beneath the cart.
These accidents can result in injuries to the:
- Head and brain
- Face and jaw
- Neck and spinal cord
- Arms and shoulders
- Legs and hips
Children may face an additional risk because of their smaller size and the difficulty they can have remaining securely seated during sudden movements.
Resort and Campground Driving Creates Different Hazards
Golf carts aren’t always being driven along the smooth, predictable paths found on a golf course.
At resorts and campgrounds, they may be used to travel between cabins, pools, restaurants, parking areas, and other attractions. That can put golf carts alongside pedestrians, bicycles, passenger vehicles, and other carts.
The terrain itself can also present challenges.
Drivers should be particularly cautious around:
- Hills and steep grades
- Sharp curves
- Curbs and drop-offs
- Uneven or unpaved surfaces
- Crowded pedestrian areas
- Roads shared with larger vehicles
The casual setting may feel different from driving a car, but the person behind the wheel still needs to treat the golf cart like a vehicle rather than a toy.
A Few Small Precautions Can Prevent a Serious Injury
If you’re using a golf cart during a vacation or resort stay, take a moment to become familiar with the vehicle before driving away.
Keep passengers properly seated, follow the cart’s occupancy limits, and use seat belts whenever they’re available. Slow down before curves, hills, and uneven terrain rather than making abrupt steering or braking movements after you’ve entered them.
Parents should also make sure children remain seated while the cart is moving and don’t hang from the sides or attempt to switch seats.
And just like with any other vehicle, never operate a golf cart while impaired.
Who May Be Responsible for a Golf Cart Accident at a Resort?
Some golf cart crashes are simply accidents. Others may involve factors that deserve a closer look.
When someone is seriously injured at a resort, campground, or other commercial property, an investigation may examine questions such as:
- Was the golf cart properly maintained?
- Did defective brakes, tires, steering, or another mechanical problem contribute?
- Was there a dangerous condition on the property?
- Did another driver cause or contribute to the crash?
- Were guests given appropriate instructions for operating a rental cart?
- Did the property know about a hazard and fail to address it?
If the golf cart belonged to or was rented through the resort, maintenance records, inspection records, rental agreements, and surveillance footage may become important evidence.
Injured in a Golf Cart Accident? Call Shaw.
A serious golf cart accident can leave victims facing hospitalization, rehabilitation, time away from work, and lasting injuries. When another person’s negligence or an unsafe property condition contributed to the crash, an experienced attorney can help investigate what happened and preserve evidence before it disappears.
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a golf cart accident, you could be entitled to compensation for things like:
- Emergency Medical Care
- Hospitalization and Rehabilitation
- Lost Wages
- Pain and Suffering
- Future Medical Treatment
- Permanent Disability
- And More
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