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82-year-old Independence man dies in golf cart accident

82-year-old Independence man dies in golf cart accident

Few details are known about the incident.

Few details are known about the incident.

An 82-year-old Independence man died Wednesday afternoon in an unspecified golf cart accident, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office stated. 

Norman Clarence Wenck died of asphyxia following a "golf cart mishap" in the 4000 block of Windmill Drive, according to the medical examiner's office. 

Bring Me The News reached out to the West Hennepin Public Safety for more information on Friday but haven't heard back. 

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