PORT ARANSAS, Texas — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with intoxication assault after crashing into a gold cart full of teens in Port Aransas, authorities said.
Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs said that the man was driving a Ford F-150 truck when he crashed into a golf cart on Saturday.
The accident happened at 4:50 p.m. at the intersection of Station Street and Avenue E.
A total of four teens were on board the golf cart, including three 18-year-old men and a 16-year-old girl.
The 18-year-old driver has suffered life-threatening injuries, but officials Monday morning said they are expected to fully recover. The other passengers got serious lacerations and other injuries in the crash.
32-year-old Brady Ross, from La Vernia, Texas, has been charged with intoxication assault.
All passengers were transported to Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Port Aransas Police Lt. James Stokes said the accident is still a reminder of the dangers of the road.
"Regular vehicles aren't always looking for a golf cart, especially if your a tourists and your not used to seeing them driving around like we are in our community," he said.
According to Stokes, the biggest offense they see is drivers not treating their cart like a motor vehicle.
"All of the traffic laws that apply to a motor vehicle apply to a golf cart," he said.
Shawn Etheridge is the general manager of a local golf cart business in Port Aransas. He said incidents like this one are also a reminder for everyone to share the roads.
"Living in Port Aransas and vacationing here as well, golf carts are a way of life. People don't like them sometimes, but you have to get used to them because they aren't going anywhere. Just be safe courteous and obey the law."
Stokes said they also have a message to residents and tourists.
"Just have a little bit more patience, especially during this time of year. We are going to see more people start to get their vacations in," he said.
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