Mooresville girl dies in golf cart crash

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Mooresville Police say a girl is dead after an accident on a golf cart Monday evening in The Farms community. Police say they arrived to the intersection of Swamp Rose Drive and Golden Pond Lane where they found several young people on a golf cart. One of them was badly injured and later died.

ATA Cheer Lake Norman identified the victim as Julia Rooney. In a post on social media, the cheer club said, “Julia Rooney was not only a teammate, but a friend, a light in our gym, and someone who made an impact on everyone she met. The mat will never feel the same without her. From her days as a youth athlete to her time as a senior, she always carried the same bright smile.”

North Carolina law says a person must be at least 16 years old with a valid license to drive a golf cart and speed cannot exceed 35 miles per hour. Mooresville Police have not provided further details on what happened before the crash or who was driving the golf cart.

WCCB asked Mooresville Police if they plan to consult with the District Attorney to file charges in this case, but we haven’t heard back.