Child airlifted to hospital after golf cart accident

(Photo by White County Fire Services)

A child was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Friday afternoon following a golf cart accident, White County authorities say.

The accident happened around 2:30 p.m. on March 14 southwest of Cleveland. White County Fire Services, White County EMS, and the White County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The child was the only patient reported.

AirLife Georgia was requested for transport, and a landing zone was set up at Webster Lake Road in front of White Creek Baptist Church, closing the area for approximately 30 minutes.

The child was transported to Arthur M. Blank Hospital at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.