Man suffers spine and neck injuries after tree falls on golf cart at Mississippi golf course

A man named Jarred Grimes suffered severe injuries after a tree fell on top of his golf cart at the Natchez Trace Golf Course in Lee County, Mississippi. The accident took place on Monday. The golfer was out on the golf course during afternoon hours when a large tree fell on his cart.

According to his family members, Grimes suffered injuries to his spine, neck and ribs. As per WTVA in Tupelo's report, the accident took place at around 1 pm. The felling of the tree has been reported to have been caused by storms passing across the region.

An injured Grimes was pulled out from underneath the large tree by several individuals on the course. He was transported to the hospital in Tupelo and was later shifted to a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee for further treatment.

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