Ah, Florida. The land of sunshine, alligators in swimming pools, and, of course, Florida Man shenanigans. This time, our hero (or villain, depending on how you look at it) decided to take his golf cart for a midnight spin—because why not?
Meet Richard Allen Keil, a 58-year-old resident of The Villages—Florida’s infamous retiree paradise where golf carts outnumber cars and the HOA probably has a rule against not having at least one wild story per month. Well, Richard didn’t disappoint.
Around 12:49 a.m. (because nothing good happens after midnight, especially in Florida), Richard was cruising down San Marino Drive in his trusty golf cart. But here’s the twist: he was allegedly impaired. Because nothing says “responsible adult” like drunk golf carting at 1 a.m.
Then, in a move straight out of Grand Theft Auto: Senior Edition, Richard swerved to avoid a parked car. His passenger, a 60-year-old woman from Illinois (who probably thought Florida retirement would be more early bird specials and less extreme golf cart stunts), fell out and suffered serious injuries. She was rushed to the hospital but tragically didn’t survive.
The Florida Highway Patrol, always ready for another Florida Man report, arrested Richard for DUI manslaughter. Because, shocker, driving a golf cart while impaired is still a bad idea.
And thus, another chapter in the Florida Man Chronicles is written. Moral of the story? Maybe stick to shuffleboard after midnight. Or, you know, just don’t drink and drive a golf cart.
Stay tuned for the next episode of “Only in Florida,” where we’ll probably find out someone tried to wrestle an alligator while riding a flamingo. 🐊🔥