Details Emerge About John Elway's Golf Cart Crash That Killed His Friend Jeff Sperbeck: Report
New details have emerged in John Elway's fatal golf cart crash that killed his friend, Jeff Sperbeck.
CBS affiliate 9 News reported on Tuesday, May 6, that Elway, 64, left a private function at Madison Club in La Quinta with Sperbeck, Sperbeck's wife Cori, Elway's girlfriend, son Jack and additional friends on April 26. The group reportedly had a caravan of three or four golf carts designated to transport around 10 to 15 people a quarter-mile to Elway's house at the private golf resort's community.
Jack had a group with him and rode in a cart ahead of Elway. In addition to Elway himself, his cart was reportedly transporting his girlfriend, Sperbeck, Cori and The Challenge star Johnny Bananas. Sperbeck told his wife to sit up front with Elway and Elway's girlfriend while he rode in the back with Bananas, 42, per the outlet.
Sperbeck allegedly fell off the cart while Elway was driving. Multiple sources told the outlet that there was 'no swerving or horseplay' and 'no one was drunk.' The golf cart also allegedly did not hit anything.
Jeff Sperbeck's Family Breaks Silence After He Dies in Golf Cart Accident: 'Unimaginable Loss'
It was previously reported that Elway, Sperbeck and their group had attended the nearby Stagecoach music festival that day. However, 9 News reported that the group went the previous day and opted not to go the following day due to 'inclement weather.'
News broke on April 30 that Sperbeck died as the result of a traumatic head injury as a result of the accident. It was later revealed that Elway called 911 after Sperbeck hit his head. When paramedics arrived on the scene, Sperbeck was reportedly still breathing and was transported to the hospital. Sperbeck was placed on life support before succumbing to his injuries days later.
Following the news of Sperbeck's passing, Elway released a statement mourning the death of his friend and former manager.
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'I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,' Elway said. 'There are no words to truly express the profound sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me.'
Law enforcement subsequently opened an investigation. On Friday, May 2, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told The Denver Post that 'nothing that we have found' indicated law enforcement needed to be involved.
'This appears to be a horrific accident,' Bianco said. 'And unfortunately for all of those involved, one of the people – well, a couple of them – happen to be very high-profile celebrities. And that makes this more of an issue than it probably should be.'
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