Wife dies in golf cart fall with drunk husband driving
Background: The neighborhood where Christina Theodosiou died after falling from a golf cart allegedly being driven by her husband, Angelo Theodosiou (YouTube/WJAX). Insets, left to right: Angelo Theodosiou (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office), Christina Theodosiou (Dignity Memorial).
A Florida woman has died after falling from a golf cart driven by her husband, who is now facing allegations of driving under the influence.
Christina Theodosiou, 58, suffered fatal injuries when she fell from the golf cart operated by her 64-year-old husband, Angelo Theodosiou. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on November 30, according to an arrest report from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
“The defendant [is] the driver of a golf cart where the passenger fell out of the vehicle,” the report states. “The victim, the defendant’s wife, struck her head on [the] ground and was transported to Jacksonville Memorial Trauma Hospital with a Glasgow of 3 at the time of her trauma helicopter flight. The defendant was found to be the at-fault driver.”
Angelo Theodosiou was released on bond on December 1. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 6, 2026.
Investigators noted that Theodosiou had “bloodshot and watery” eyes, reddened sclera, and emitted the odor of alcohol from approximately three feet away. Despite the ongoing DUI investigation, he reportedly declined to participate in a standardized field sobriety test.
“My client maintains his innocence and we’re looking forward to receiving the evidence,” attorney L. Lee Lockett told the St. Johns Citizen. “He didn’t cause the accident, he was not impaired.”
The arrest report also states that Theodosiou asked multiple times why he was being arrested and initially agreed to provide a breath sample before ultimately refusing. He has been charged with driving under the influence and refusing to submit to police testing.
Lockett described Angelo Theodosiou as “heartbroken” and “distraught” over his wife’s death. The couple had retired to Florida from New York, where Angelo previously operated a restaurant in Queens. Family members are reportedly supporting him during this time.
Neighbors told local CBS affiliate WJAX that accidents involving golf carts in the area were unfortunately inevitable.
“We kind of imagine it was only a matter of time before someone was in an accident at this intersection,” said Christopher Barnes, who witnessed the aftermath of the crash.
“You shouldn’t be drinking and driving,” neighbor Yariela Farkas added. “It’s still a vehicle, and it’s still dangerous.”
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