Marco Island, FL – A Florida man was arrested after an incident involving a golf cart and an e-bike rider. The driver allegedly “brake-checked” the rider, causing injuries and leaving the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the victim fall off the golf cart and the driver continuing to drive away. The man was later located and arrested by authorities.
The victim was riding his e-bike when he encountered Steven Pickett, the golf cart driver. Tensions escalated when Pickett yelled at the victim to get out of the road.
The e-bike rider continued on and attempted to capture a photo of the golf cart’s license plate. As he did so, Pickett allegedly slammed on his brakes, leading to a collision that caused the victim to be dragged for 50 to 100 yards.
The victim yelled for Pickett to stop but was ignored, leading to multiple injuries. Responding deputies found the victim and gathered his account of the event.
Pickett later spoke with deputies, claiming he felt threatened by the speed of the approaching e-bike. He maintained his actions were in self-defense and insisted there was no vehicle ahead of him when he braked.
Though Pickett admitted to the impact, he stated he was too scared to stop. Reports indicate he left the scene to go to work without reporting the incident.
The victim received medical treatment at the scene and later sought additional care for stomach pain.
Pickett was arrested and charged with hit-and-run, leaving the scene of a crash involving injury. He was released on bond and scheduled to appear in court on January 12.