Two people in two days were killed after being thrown from golf carts in separate incidents at Beech Bend Park.

Edie Phillips, 47, of Portland, Tenn., died at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and Henry D. Messer, 60, of Winchester, Ind., died at 11:21 p.m. Wednesday at The Medical Center.

According to the Kentucky State Police, both victims were passengers on golf carts traveling through the Bowling Green park and were ejected, each succumbing to head trauma.

Phillips was a passenger on an E-Z Go golf cart and Messer was riding on a Harley-Davidson golf cart, according to the state police.

Trooper Charles Swiney, KSP spokesman, said alcohol was a factor in both accidents and urged people operating and riding in golf carts at the park to do so responsibly.

“If you’re a passenger, ride in an appropriate manner and if you’re a driver, make sure everyone is paying attention and operate in a responsible manner,” Swiney said.

Swiney said Phillips was sitting on the rear fender well of the golf cart and was thrown when the cart made a left turn.

The cart had been modified so it sat higher off the ground than a standard golf cart, Swiney said.

The accident involving Messer happened as the cart was traveling down a hill.

“(Messer) was standing up on the back and holding on to the roof as the cart was coming down the hill when the driver made a left turn,” Swiney said. “These were just two freaky accidents.”

Beech Bend owner Dallas Jones said the park, which is closed for the season, is hosting a Harley-Davidson drag racing event this weekend. Messer and Phillips were apparently among those who had arrived early to camp out for the event, Jones said.

Both accidents happened in the campground at Beech Bend, and the victims were thrown onto a paved area at the campground.

Jones said he knew little about the accident involving Phillips, but was one of the first people at the scene after Messer was fatally injured.

“I don’t know a whole lot, but apparently there were about three people standing on the back of this golf cart and he just lost his grip and fell backwards,” Jones said.

Neither golf cart involved in the accidents belonged to the park, Jones said.