Minor driving low-speed vehicle crashes in Southern Shores,…

Car Crash Southern Shores North Carolina in Southern Shores, North Carolina: On June 27, 2026, at approximately 10:54 a.m., a minor driving a rented 4-seat low-speed vehicle (golf cart) in Southern Shores, North Carolina, missed a turn and sharply corrected, causing the vehicle to flip and eject a rear passenger. Four other minors were riding in the vehicle; one ejected passenger and one other passenger plus the driver suffered minor injuries. One minor was transported to Outer Banks Hospital by Dare County EMS, while the others were taken by parents or guardians. The parent of the minor driver was cited under NCGS 20-32 for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle, with a court date pending. Alcohol was not suspected to be a factor.