Wealthy Georgia wife arrested for drunkenly killing husband in shocking golf cart accident
Cynthia Mackin, 62, was behind the wheel of a golf cart at Astor Creek Golf and Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Saturday evening when her 59-year-old husband, Daniel Mackin, fell from the back rail and landed head-first on the sidewalk.
According to investigators, Daniel lost his grip and struck his head on the concrete as the cart traveled along a sidewalk on Southwest Astor Creek Parkway near Southwest Shinnecock Drive.
He was rushed to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital - 11 miles from the course - where he later died.
'Operator was consuming alcohol, the passenger even more,' Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemczyk told WPTV.
'It was just an unsafe situation,' he continued, adding that the affluent couple had been playing golf when the incident occurred.
Following the tragedy, police launched a DUI investigation and arrested the well-off wife for driving under the influence.
Cynthia, a native of Greensboro, Georgia, was then taken to the St. Lucie County Jail and later released on a $500 bond.
'It's a tragic situation her husband passed,' Niemczyk said, adding that it was 'necessary' to arrest the intoxicated wife.
'Unfortunately, it was necessary to make the arrest at that time, because her BAC had to be captured, and a breathalyzer had to be performed,' he explained.
Niemczyk also emphasized the importance of driving sober.
'You have to have a designated driver,' he said.
'The person that's going to be operating the golf cart has to be sober, and they have to be aware, and they're responsible for their passenger.'
Police said the investigation remains ongoing and will be reviewed by the State Attorney's Office to determine if additional charges will be filed.
During the investigation, 37-year-old, former professional baseball player, Justis 'Logan' Morrison interfered with officers and refused instructions to move back, according to NBC Miami.
He was arrested for obstruction, taken to the St. Lucie County Jail, and later released on a $500 bond.
Kenneth Sower Jr., who was at the course when the tragic accident occurred, expressed his disbelief over the situation.
'It's a sad situation,' Sower said, adding that the tragedy could have been prevented.
'They preach that when you get the golf cart, you're not supposed to get on the back. Just ride it in the front.'
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