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Woman dies after falling from golf cart; driver arrested for DUI Manslaughter

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Published  March 9, 2025 12:11pm EDT
The Villages
FOX 35 Orlando
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The Brief

    • A 60-year-old woman from Norridge, Illinois, suffered fatal injuries after falling from a golf cart in The Villages when the driver swerved to avoid a parked vehicle.
    • The driver, 58-year-old Richard Allen Keil, was found to be impaired and was arrested by FHP troopers for DUI manslaughter.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 60-year-old woman died after falling from a golf cart in The Villages, and the driver was later arrested for DUI manslaughter, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at the intersection of San Marino Drive and Santa Clara Circle, troopers said.

Authorities said Richard Allen Keil, 58, of The Villages, was driving a golf cart northbound on San Marino Drive when he swerved to avoid a parked vehicle. During the maneuver, a female passenger from Norridge, Illinois, fell from the golf cart and suffered serious injuries.

She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries, FHP said.

Troopers determined that Keil was impaired at the time of the crash. He was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter.

The crash remains under investigation.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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