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Authorities Say John Elway Golf Cart Crash That Killed Agent Was Accidental

After intense media scrutiny, Riverside County investigators concluded there was no evidence of negligence in the April 26 incident

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Overview

  • Riverside County investigators interviewed every witness and found no indication of wrongdoing in the golf cart incident.
  • The crash occurred at The Madison Club in La Quinta when agent Jeff Sperbeck fell from the cart driven by John Elway.
  • Medical examiners ruled Sperbeck’s death an accident caused by blunt head trauma from the fall.
  • The investigation was prompted by a massive media inquiry and remained open until officials contacted all residents who might have video of the cart’s route.
  • Elway and Sperbeck had worked together since 1990 and co-founded 7Cellars winery in 2015, with both families expressing profound grief and requesting privacy.