Updated Report
Golfer and cart drop into ravine, Careflight called
By Bob Robinson

GREENVILLE – A golfer, Chad Feirstine of Greenville, went over the crest of a ravine in a cart driven by Wayne Chinn of Bradford and dropped approximately 25 feet into a creek at Turtle Creek Golf Course the afternoon of Sept. 16.

The golfers were apparently unaware of the sheer drop of the ravine when they went off regular path. When they were about 10 feet from the crest of the hill Chinn tried to stop but was unable to. He jumped while Feirstine went over the edge and was ejected about halfway down. He was found just outside the water beside the cart.

According to Deputy J. Pearson, Darke County Sheriff’s Office, Feirstine was coherent but possibly had been briefly unconscious. He also had shallow breathing. Another individual said he had been complaining of a hurt back.

Greenville Township, Gettysburg Rescue and Careflight responded to the accident.

It is believed the golfers were not regular players at Turtle Creek. One of them reportedly said they were “goofing around all day and thought they could stop.” They may have been going after a ball and chose to get off the path. It is unclear if the cart had rolled over Feirstine during the fall.

Feirstine was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight with serious injuries.

Updated from a press release from the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

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