Ventura County Sheriff's Department

A worker at the Village Hand Wash Car Wash was injured today after he drove a limousine onto the wash tracks, got out of the vehicle and inadvertently left the vehicle’s transmission in reverse. As the vehicle moved backward, the worker attempted to stop it by pushing it from behind. As he did this, he was trapped between the limousine and a Buick Sport Utility Vehicle that was behind it.

The worker, Gus Carranza, 22 yrs., was treated by AMR and transported to Los Robles ER for medical treatment for a possible broken leg. No others were injured. The incident is under investigation by the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Traffic Bureau.

Nature of Incident: Injured worker at Village Hand Wash Car Wash
Report Number: RB#13-7253
Location: Village Handwash Car Wash
3369 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: April 2, 2013 1 PM
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(P) Gus Carranza Moorpark 22
Prepared by: Sergeant B. Payton
Media Release Date: April 2, 2013
Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant B. Payton
805.494.8246
Approved by: Captain Luis Obregon

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