1 Worker Dead, 2 Injured in Freak Carwash Accident

[Omaha Steve]

https://internewsgroup.com/2024/07/1-worker-dead-2-injured-in-freak-carwash-accident/

A tragic accident at the Flagship Carwash in Fairfax, Virginia left one employee dead and two others injured on Saturday morning, June 29, 2024. Just before 11 a.m., a customer’s vehicle struck another car in the lot before hitting a group of three employees, according to the City of Fairfax Police Department.

The victim, identified as 62-year-old Martha Clemencia Nguyen of Fairfax, was transported to Fairfax Hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The other two employees, whose injuries are not life-threatening, were treated at the same hospital.

Witnesses reported the chaotic scene as first responders arrived quickly to provide aid. One bystander recalled, “It all happened so fast. One minute, they were working, and the next, there was chaos.”

Nguyen, a dedicated worker at the carwash, was well-known in the community for her warm personality and diligent work ethic. Her loss has been deeply felt among her colleagues and customers.

FULL story at link above.

[getagrip_already]

1. Sheesh, talk about clickbait.... it was not in the carwash

It was in the parking lot. It could just as easily have been a church or police station.

The title made it sound like some industrial accident. It was a car accident.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Here's how DC all-news radio station WTOP reported the story:

Vehicle hits 3 Fairfax Co. car wash employees, killing 1

Dana Sukontarak | [e-mail]
June 29, 2024, 9:09 PM

Police in Fairfax, Virginia, said that a car crash in the parking lot of a car wash led to three employees of the business being struck — one of whom died as a result of her injuries.

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Just before 11 a.m. on Saturday, the City of Fairfax Police Department said they responded to the parking lot of the Flagship Carwash at 10874 Fairfax Boulevard for a report of the collisions.

An investigation revealed that a customer exited the carwash bay in their vehicle, struck a nearby car in the lot, and then hit a group of three employees. ... Police said 62-year-old Martha Clemencia Nguyen, of Fairfax, died after being transported to Fairfax Hospital. The other two employees’ injuries, according to police, are not life-threatening.

The driver remained at the scene of the crash, police said. ... Investigation into the crash is ongoing, though police said it does not appear that speed or alcohol were contributing factors.

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Dana Sukontarak
Dana Sukontarak is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. She loves haiku poetry, short sci-fi stories and word games. She grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and currently lives in Silver Spring.

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