Fatal Fall Takes Place At Golf Club Owned By Astros Chief Jim Crane
A 34-year-old Texas man named Christopher Cipra died on Tuesday after falling off of a golf cart at Floridian National Golf Club.
The golf spot belongs to Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and has been lauded as one of the premier courses in the nation.
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Cipra, joined by two other men, fatally hit the roadway after the golf cart he was riding in struck a raised manhole.
The man was taken to the hospital by St. Lucie County Fire District and pronounced dead at 12:23 a.m.
Details from the accident pinned the scene at 11:07 p.m (CDT) as the group was headed to their residential community.
Port St. Lucie police released a statement: "The cart then went over a raised manhole cover, causing the victim who was standing in the rear of the golf cart to fall off and hit the roadway."
Driving the cart was 53-year-old John Hehr, who was arrested for driving under the influence. Hehr faced a DUI manslaughter charge. He reportedly declined a sobriety test after authorities arrived.
Both Hehr and the third passenger in the cart suffered no injuries from the incident. Hehr was released after posting a $50,000 bond, according to ABC 13.
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