Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 07/26/2011, at approximately 3:15 pm, a UPS truck was delivering packages in the 2400 block of Springbrook Street. While the driver was making a delivery, two seven-year-old boys climbed onto the back step of the truck. The driver returned to his vehicle, and unbeknownst to him, the children were still on the step. He started the truck and drove off. The children fell off of the back step and landed onto the asphalt.

Both children were transported by ambulance to area hospitals for head injuries. One child was treated and released. The other child was admitted and is expected to fully recover.

Location: Springbrook Street / Windbreeze Avenue
Date & Time/ RB#: 07/26/2011 1515 hrs.
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Traffic
Involved Parties City of Residence Age
Male Driver Moorpark 42
Male Child Thousand Oaks 7
Male Child Thousand Oaks 7
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. B. Payton
Follow-up Contact: Thousand Oaks Police Department, Traffic Bureau
Deputy Shawn Holzberger 805.373.2305
Date of Release: 07/27/2011
Approved By: Captain Paul Higgason