A 63-year-old man was reportedly trapped beneath an overturned golf cart Tuesday morning at the Plymouth Country Club
Plymouth, Mass. — A 63-year-old man was reportedly trapped beneath an overturned golf cart Tuesday morning at the Plymouth Country Club, prompting a response from Plymouth firefighters and emergency medical crews.
According to publicly available dispatch audio, emergency crews were sent to the Plymouth Country Club on Warren Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, following a report of a golf cart that had rolled over with a person trapped underneath.
The incident was reported near the 16th hole, close to the parking lot. Dispatchers requested an emergency response that included Plymouth Fire Department Engine 1 and Medic 1, with the call classified as an advanced life support medical response.
During the dispatch, responders were told that a 63-year-old male had tipped over in a golf cart. The incident was initially described as a rollover involving entrapment, indicating that the man was unable to get free from the overturned vehicle without assistance.
The dispatch information later summarized the incident as a 63-year-old man being trapped under the overturned golf cart. Advanced life support medical care was requested as firefighters and medical personnel responded to the country club.
The circumstances that caused the golf cart to overturn were not immediately available in the dispatch information. It was also not immediately clear what injuries, if any, the man suffered or whether he was transported to a hospital for additional treatment.
The response occurred in the area of hole 16, near the club’s parking lot. The location allowed emergency crews to respond directly to the reported rollover and medical emergency.
Golf carts can present serious injury risks when they overturn, particularly when a person is unable to move away from the vehicle. Emergency responders are trained to stabilize overturned vehicles and safely remove people who may become trapped.
As of Tuesday morning, no additional information regarding the man’s condition was available.
Plimoth Today is reporting the incident based on publicly available emergency dispatch audio. The dispatch recording is automatically transcribed and may contain errors or incomplete information. It is not an official police, fire or medical report, and details may change as additional information becomes available.
Officials had not released further details about the incident at the time of publication.
This is a developing story. Plimoth Today will provide additional information if an official report or further details become available.
