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A growing number of kids are being hurt in golf cart accidents

Researchers estimate thousands are injured each year

Collisions and cart overturns are most common, particularly in cases involving teenagers

MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More kids are being hurt in golf cart accidents, a new study says.

Golf cart injuries among children have steadily increased over the past three years, researchers reported Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual meeting in Denver.

Nine out of 10 kids injured are boys, and nearly half are younger than 12, researchers found.

Golf carts have become a common sight in some suburban neighborhoods, researchers said.

“The growing trend of golf cart use in residential areas, alongside the increased frequency of children

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