Jersey Shore Town Faces Lawsuit After 11-Year-Old Crashes Golf Cart Into Crowd During Police Demo

An 11-year-old boy crashed a golf cart into a crowd during a police demo in Wildwood, NJ. Parents sue for injuries sustained.

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September 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Wildwood, New Jersey — A lawsuit has been filed against a New Jersey town and its police department after an 11-year-old boy allegedly crashed a golf cart into a crowd while participating in a drunk-driving simulation at a community event.

The incident occurred on August 6, 2024, during National Night Out in Wildwood, a coastal city on the New Jersey shore. Children were allowed to drive golf carts while wearing impairment goggles designed to mimic the effects of intoxication. The child lost control of the vehicle and veered off the course, injuring several people.

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The lawsuit, filed on August 5, 2026, in Cape May County Superior Court, claims that the police department and officer Jonathan Goraj should have anticipated the risks of allowing a minor to operate the vehicle under such conditions. The plaintiffs include Wildwood resident Christopher Hines and his family from Ohio, who allege they suffered physical and emotional injuries as a result of the crash.

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