70-Year-Old Man Hospitalized in Car Accident in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS, CA (December 20, 2018) – On Thursday night, a 70-year-old man was injured after crashing into a backyard on Avenida de los Arboles.
According to authorities, the collision occurred around 9:45 PM near Oak Brook Drive.
As per reports, the male driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes, which caused him to crash through a backyard wall and into the hot tub of a house. There has been no further information released regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident at this time.
First responders arrived at the scene of the accident and transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. His current medical condition is unclear at this time. No other injuries were reported in the incident.
The surrounding area was closed off for a brief time for cleanup and preliminary investigation, but has since reopened. No further details have been disclosed, as the investigation continues.
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