{"id":129555,"date":"2026-01-11T22:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T22:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/129555\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T22:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T22:11:11","slug":"u-s-executive-dies-in-golf-cart-accident-at-california-country-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/129555\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Executive Dies In Golf Cart Accident At California Country Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/golf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:golf;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">golf<\/a> cart executive has died in a &#8220;horrific&#8221; golf cart accident. He was only 58 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The golf cart executive was killed in a devastating golf cart crash in California. The accident happened at the Pine Bluff Country Club, according to Deltaplex News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The man who died has been identified as James &#8220;Jim&#8221; Burns. He worked as the chief financial officer for the Saracen Casino and Resort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The golf cart reportedly overturned on top of him while he was riding in it. Further details are scarce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As of now, details are scarce. We do know that, Burns, 58, was taken to the Jefferson Regional Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/katv.com\/news\/local\/saracen-casino-cfo-pronounced-dead-after-golf-cart-accident-at-pine-bluff-country-club-katv-news-share-inform-public-community-safety-investigate-aware\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC 7 reported.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC 7 reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It was reported that Burns was riding on a golf cart at the country club on Thursday, Jan. 8 when it turned over top of him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He passed away Friday morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our thoughts are with his friends and family members during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/golf\/u-s-executive-killed-in-horrific-golf-cart-accident\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Spun;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Spun<\/a> on Jan 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/golf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Golf;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Golf<\/a> section. 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