Florida police investigating golf cart incident that killed man; wife arrested for DUI

PORT ST LUCIE Florida WPTV Port St Lucie police are exploring a golf cart occurrence that resulted in a man s death over the weekend Investigators explained that on Saturday at around p m a man fell from a moving golf cart and hit his head on the sidewalk at Southwest Astor Creek Parkway and Southwest Shinnecock Drive The preliminary assessment revealed that -year-old Cynthia Mackin from Greensboro GA was driving the golf cart south on the sidewalk while her husband -year-old Daniel Mackin stood on the back Police reported he lost his grip fell and hit his head Daniel Mackin was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where he later died Police conducted a DUI inquiry and arrested Cynthia Mackin for driving under the influence She was taken to the St Lucie County Jail and later disclosed on a bond Investigators noted that during the assessment -year-old Justis Morrison from Jupiter interfered and refused police instructions to move back leading to his arrest for obstruction He was also taken to the St Lucie County Jail and later bonded out on a bond Traffic homicide investigators and detectives noted they are consulting with the State Attorney s Office regarding possible additional charges against Cynthia Mackin related to her husband s death