Father and Son Killed by Falling Tree During Georgia Golf Course Storm

Matthew Terrell Collins Sr. and Jr. died instantly when a violent storm caused a tree to fall on their golf cart at Bull Creek Golf Course on April 6, 2025.

Matthew Terrell Collins Sr., 58, and his son, Matthew Terrell Collins Jr., 29, were killed when a tree fell on their golf cart during a severe storm in Muscogee County, Georgia.
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Bull Creek Golf Course as the pair sought shelter from the storm under a tree.
Both men suffered fatal blunt-force trauma, and their deaths have been officially ruled as accidental by local authorities.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences, calling the deaths a tragic loss and urging the community to support the grieving family.
The storm that caused the accident was part of a series of severe weather events in the region, highlighting the risks of sudden storms in outdoor recreational settings.