Newly released footage shows the moment a Ford Bronco drove onto a golf course and ran into a group of men – leaving one of them injured.
The short video shows the speeding vehicle driving onto the grass, skirting around one golf cart and narrowly missing another at the Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Delaware, at around 2:20 pm on August 29.
As a result, one of the golfers fell down from the cart leading to minor injuries. He refused treatment at the scene.
Delaware Natural Resources Police have since identified a suspect in connection with the hit-and-run incident.
The suspect was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 2 where officials claim he made statements that required ‘his transport to a hospital for evaluation’.
Newly released footage shows the moment a Ford Bronco drove onto a golf course and ran into a group of men – leaving one of them injured
The accused has been charged with Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drug, Reckless Endanger First Degree Creates a Substantial Risk of Death to Another, Leaving the Scene of a Collision Resulting in Injury, Malicious Mischief by a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession, Operate Motor Vehicle on Division Roads/Areas Not Designated for Such Purpose and Operate Motor Vehicle on Division Lands with Willful Disregard for Safety of Persons/Property.
Officials confirmed that the suspect will be arraigned after being released from the hospital.
Since the video began to make rounds on social media, one user on Reddit has claimed that he was one of the golfers in the group that became a target for the driver.
The alleged victim said that the suspect was doing donuts in the driving range when things went wrong.
The short video shows the speeding vehicle driving onto the grass, skirting around one golf cart and narrowly missing another at the Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Delaware at around 2:20 pm on August 29
The alleged victim said that the suspect was doing doughnuts in the driving range when things went wrong
‘So I am in this video. I am the guy that runs out of the way right before the driver plows into the golf cart my buddy was in,’ the victim said.
‘We had just finished up the 16th hole and somebody was doing doughnuts all over the driving range.
‘I pulled out my phone to try and get a picture of his license plate to turn into the clubhouse.
‘The driver saw I was recording him and turned to try and run me over. At this point all we know was the driver has been apprehended by the police and we have given our statements.
‘We don’t know motive or anything else. It went from “I’m taking pictures of some idiot” to “oh he’s trying to murder me” in about 0.5 seconds. AMA.’
The Deerfield Golf Club is a 145-acre course with 18 holes to play the sport across
Officials have not clarified if they suspect the accused was driving recklessly in the driving range.
The Deerfield Golf Club is a 145-acre course with 18 holes to play the sport across.
It also has spaces for platform tennis courts, public dining and a wedding venue.
The golf club is located in White Clay Creek State Park, which is why DNREC police responded.