Manor Golf Course in Spring Township

SPRING TWP., Pa. — A father-son golf outing turned tragic in Berks County earlier this week.

A falling tree limb struck a man as he sat in a golf cart at Manor Golf Course in Spring Township on Monday, according to Coroner John Fielding III.

Fielding said the victim, Christopher Ritter, 43, of Bethel Township, died of a head injury. His death was ruled an accident.

Ritter was golfing with his father, who reported hearing a large cracking sound prior to his son being struck, Fielding said.

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