Woman arrested after fatal golf cart accident

SAN ANGELO, Texas – A 41-year-old man died in an accident involving a golf cart he was riding in – San Angelo police said the driver of the car was under the influence of alcohol.

On Saturday, June 29, at approximately 6:16 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call about an unconscious person in the 5500 block of Enclave Court. Police say a golf cart driven by Emilee Krieger, 28, “caused a serious accident that injured the passenger, Dustin Patino, 41.”

Preliminary investigations indicate that Krieger was driving the golf cart while under the influence of alcohol.

San Angelo Fire Department personnel transported Patino by ambulance to Shannon Medical Center, where Patino died of his injuries on July 2.

Krieger later consented to a breathalyzer test, which confirmed a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. She was arrested and charged with assault while intoxicated.

San Angelo Police are reminding residents that there will be a driving ban in effect over the Fourth of July weekend from Wednesday through July 8, and officers will be stepping up enforcement regarding drunk driving.