Details Emerge From Fatal Golf Cart Accident Involving John Elway

NFL legend John Elway lost his longtime friend and business partner Jeff Sperbeck in a tragic golf cart accident last month.

Sperbeck, 62, died on April 30 from a severe head injury he suffered falling off of a cart driven by Elway on Saturday, April 26. Authorities investigated the incident, which took place in California, and a new report from 9News' Mike Klis has uncovered a wealth of fresh details.

According to Klis, Elway and his girlfriend and Sperbeck and his wife were among a group traveling back from an event at the Madison Club in La Quinta. It had been reported initially that the group attended the Stagecoach country music festival that night, but that is untrue.

After leaving the function, a caravan of "three or four golf carts with a total of 10 to 15 people" began making its way back to Elway's home. The trip was reportedly no more than a quarter-mile.

Elway was driving a cart at the back of the caravan, with his girlfriend and Sperbeck's wife Cori sitting up front and Sperbeck and MTV actor/television personality Johnny Devenanzio, also known as Johnny Bananas, riding on the back.

Elway was reportedly following the carts in front of him when Sperbeck fell off. 

"There was no swerving or horseplay, according to sources. No one was drunk, according to multiple sources. The cart didn’t hit anything. It had been a smooth ride," Klis wrote.

Sperbeck fell directly on his head and was clearly in grave danger. Elway called 9-1-1 but emergency and hospital personnel were unable to save the Hall of Famer quarterback's longtime agent.

Sperbeck was placed on life support in order for his organs to be harvested for donation. On April 30, Elway released a statement in honor of his friend's passing.

“I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said.

"There are no words to truly express the profound sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me. My heart and deepest sympathies go out to Jeff’s wife, Cori; his children Carly, Sam and Jackson; and everyone who knew and loved him.

"Jeff will be deeply missed for the loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love he brought into my life and the lives of so many others.” 

Authorities said last week they have no reason to believe Elway or anyone else was at fault and the entire situation was simply "a tragic accident.”