A tragic incident in Florida has claimed the life of a woman who fell from a golf cart driven by her husband, who is now facing charges for allegedly driving under the influence.

Christina Theodosiou, 58, succumbed to injuries following her fall from the golf cart piloted by her 64-year-old husband, Angelo Theodosiou. According to a report from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the mishap occurred around 10:45 p.m. on November 30, with Angelo at the wheel.

The arrest document details, “The driver was operating a golf cart when the passenger fell from the vehicle. The victim, identified as the driver’s wife, sustained a head injury upon impact with the ground and was airlifted to Jacksonville Memorial Trauma Hospital with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 at the time of transport. The driver was determined to be responsible for the incident.”

Authorities have confirmed that Angelo Theodosiou was released on bail on December 1, just a day following his apprehension. His court appearance is slated for January 6, 2026.

The arrest report further highlights that investigators observed Theodosiou exhibiting symptoms such as bloodshot, watery eyes, and pupils with a reddened sclera.

“An odor of alcoholic beverage emitted from the defendant from approximately three feet away in an open area,” the report noted.

Theodosiou, for his part, insists that he was not under the influence at the time of the crash and that he is not responsible for what happened.

“My client maintains his innocence and we’re looking forward to receiving the evidence,” attorney L. Lee Lockett told The St. Johns Citizen, a local news website. “He didn’t cause the accident, he was not impaired.”

Although he knew that a DUI investigation was underway, Theodosiou apparently refused to participate in a standardized field sobriety test.

“Once placed under arrest, the defendant repeatedly asked what was happening and why he was arrested,” the arrest report said.

Theodosiou has been charged with driving under the influence and refusing to submit to police testing.

That refusal, the arrest report noted, came after Theodosiou allegedly agreed to comply.

“While at SJC Jail, the defendant was read and had implied consent explained to him repeatedly,” the report says. “The defendant originally advised he would provide a valid breath sample but recanted his statement and failed to provide.”

Lockett said that Angelo Theodosiou is “heartbroken” and “distraught” over the death of his wife. According to the St. Johns Citizen, the couple retired to Florida from New York in recent years. Prior to moving, Angelo Theodosiou ran a restaurant in Queens.

“He’s depressed as can be,” the lawyer said.

The couple’s family members are reportedly “standing behind” the accused man at this time.

Neighbors told local CBS affiliate WJAX that given the high number of golf carts in the area, tragedy was bound to strike.

“We kind of imagine it was only a matter of time before someone was in an accident at this intersection,” said Christopher Barnes, who also told reporters he witnessed the aftermath of the crash.

“You shouldn’t be drinking and driving,” neighbor Yariela Farkas said. “It’s still a vehicle, and it’s still dangerous.”