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60-Year-Old New Jersey Man Dies After Crashing Go-Kart Into Tree At Birthday Party

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HOLMDEL, N.J. (CBS/AP) — Police in New Jersey say a 60-year-old man died when he crashed a go-kart into a tree at a birthday party.

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Police say party guests at the Holmdel property said people were taking turns using the go-kart Sunday night. Authorities say Boris Serebrenik, of Edgewater, drove the go-kart in the driveway and crashed into a tree.

Date of incident: July 8, 2018 Time: 8:07pm Type of incident: Fatal Go-Kart Accident Location of incident:...

Posted by Holmdel Township Police Department on Monday, July 9, 2018

Police say Serebrenik suffered a severe head injury in the crash. Two nurses performed CPR on the victim before first responders arrived. Serebrenik was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police also say that the gas-powered go-kart was small and did not have any restraint system.

Serebrenik wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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