Key takeaways:
- A woman driving under the influence and at a speed of 65 mph (105 kph) slammed into the back of a golf cart on Folly Beach, South Carolina, killing the bride and injuring the groom and two other passengers.
- The driver has been arrested and is facing charges of driving under the influence and reckless homicide.
- The groom’s mother has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of her daughter-in-law’s funeral and her son’s medical bills, and the incident has shocked the local community.
A tragic accident occurred on Folly Beach, South Carolina on Friday night when a woman driving under the influence and at a speed of 65 mph (105 kph) slammed into the back of a golf cart. The speed limit on the island near Charleston is 25 mph (40 kph).
The golf cart was carrying four people, including a bride who had just left her wedding reception hours earlier. The bride was killed in the accident, while the groom and two other passengers were injured.
Data retrieved from the driver’s rental car indicated that she had only briefly hit the brakes before the collision. The driver has been arrested and is facing charges of driving under the influence and reckless homicide.
The groom’s mother has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of her daughter-in-law’s funeral and her son’s medical bills. The page has already raised over $20,000 in donations.
The incident has shocked the local community and is a stark reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence. The authorities are urging drivers to always obey the speed limit and to never drink and drive.
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