A fatal collision between a golf cart and an SUV occurred on Huckabee Mill Road in Lexington County, SC, on August 15, 2024, resulting in the death of 51-year-old Christopher Dean Hoffman, who was driving the golf cart. The accident took place around 10:40 a.m. when a 2014 Ford Expedition struck the rear of Hoffman's Club Car golf cart, causing it to overturn. Hoffman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the SUV's driver and passenger were unharmed. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the county coroner's office are investigating the incident. This accident marks a tragic addition to the rising number of fatalities on South Carolina roads, with 534 deaths reported statewide in 2024 so far. The investigation will determine if any charges will be filed and whether safety restraints were in use at the time of the crash.