A middle school student has died in a golf cart crash.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in a social media post said the accident happened on Sunday afternoon at approximately 4:30 on S Fishing Creek Road, about 12 miles east of Liberty.
The investigation showed that a 15-year-old girl was driving the golf cart on the roadway when the vehicle left the road and overturned.
A male passenger, 13-year-old Dawson Rapp, was transported to Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford where he was pronounced deceased. The female juvenile driving the golf cart suffered unknown injuries.
This case remains under investigation by Lincoln County Deputy Austin Price.
Rapp was in the seventh grade at Lincoln County Middle School.
Lincoln County Schools released the following statement:
We are deeply saddened to share that our school community has suffered a heartbreaking loss with the passing of one of our 7th-grade students, Dawson Rapp, following a tragic accident over the weekend. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Dawson’s family, friends, and everyone affected by this loss.
In response, counseling services were made available this morning and will continue to be available at Lincoln County Middle School to support our students and staff during this difficult time.
We encourage anyone who may need support to take advantage of these resources. In times of grief, our strength lies in coming together with empathy, care, and compassion.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
