Man Dies After Being Thrown Into Lake From Golf Cart
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October 11, 2018
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Isaac Estes-Jones
Ray D. Eutsler, 75, of Galena, lost his life after reportedly suffering from a medical episode and crashing a golf cart he was driving. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Eutsler was driving a 1996 Club Car golf cart on private property when the crash happened on Thursday, October 4.
The golf cart was heading east toward Table Rock Lake on private property off of Onyx Lane, about five miles west of Branson West, when incident happened at 4:30 p.m. The report states that evidence indicates that Eutsler suffered from an unknown medical issue and lost the ability to control the golf cart.
A large rock hit the undercarriage of the vehicle as it went across an embankment. The golf cart continued down the embankment and stopped partially submerged in Table Rock Lake. Eutsler was thrown from the cart when it hit the water. He was not wearing a safety device.
Ray Eutsler was pronounced deceased by Stone County Corner John Cunnyngham at 6:15 p.m. This was Troop D’s 104th fatality for 2018. Eutsler’s body was taken to Stumpff Funeral Home in Crane.
The 1996 Club Car golf cart had minor damage and was left at the scene.
This incident was investigated by Trooper C. A. Heil of Missouri Stater Highway Patrol Troop D.
Ray D. Eutsler, 75, of Galena, lost his life after reportedly suffering from a medical episode and crashing a golf cart he was driving. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Eutsler was driving a 1996 Club Car golf cart on private property when the crash happened on Thursday, October 4.
The golf cart was heading east toward Table Rock Lake on private property off of Onyx Lane, about five miles west of Branson West, when incident happened at 4:30 p.m. The report states that evidence indicates that Eutsler suffered from an unknown medical issue and lost the ability to control the golf cart.
A large rock hit the undercarriage of the vehicle as it went across an embankment. The golf cart continued down the embankment and stopped partially submerged in Table Rock Lake. Eutsler was thrown from the cart when it hit the water. He was not wearing a safety device.
Ray Eutsler was pronounced deceased by Stone County Corner John Cunnyngham at 6:15 p.m. This was Troop D’s 104th fatality for 2018. Eutsler’s body was taken to Stumpff Funeral Home in Crane.
The 1996 Club Car golf cart had minor damage and was left at the scene.
This incident was investigated by Trooper C. A. Heil of Missouri Stater Highway Patrol Troop D.