Update on April 15 Dispatched Medical Incident at Carriage House Car Wash

The Lebanon City Police Department is providing the following update in response to recent media inquiries regarding the medical incident that occurred on April 15, 2026, at the Carriage House Car Wash, located at 123 Bowman Street.

On April 15, 2026, at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers responded to a medical assist call at the location. EMS personnel were already on scene providing care to a 26-year-old female, identified as Gladys Lopez Echevarria. Ms. Lopez Echevarria was transported to a local medical facility, where she later passed away.

As part of the ongoing investigation, the Lebanon City Fire Department was requested to evaluate an on-site vacuum unit located where the incident occurred. During their assessment, the Fire Department determined that unit to be unsafe, and as a result power to the unit was immediately disconnected.

On April 16, 2026, investigators continued examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. During this process, it was determined that a customer had reported an electrical concern involving a different vacuum unit in the same island on April 14, 2026, at approximately 11:37 a.m. The business owner’s maintenance personnel responded promptly to that complaint. While the initial responding employee was unable to replicate the reported issue, a second maintenance personnel member was called to further assess the unit. That technician identified a fault, performed a repair, and restored the unit to operation. Following the repair, the technician was unable to reproduce the originally reported issue.

Before the scene was cleared and returned to the property owner on April 16, investigating officers confirmed that the specific vacuum unit and island connected with the medical incident had been fully de-energized, disabled, and no longer posed any risk to the public.  As a precautionary measure, the Department of Public Safety instructed all vacuum units be taken out of service until all units are properly assessed.

At this time, the official cause and manner of death have not yet been released to the Lebanon City Police Department. The Carriage House Car Wash has been and continues to cooperate with the Lebanon City Police Department’s investigation. 

 While the investigation remains ongoing, preliminary findings do not support a conclusion of criminal intent or gross negligence at this time.  Upon receipt of the official findings and conclusion of the investigation, the department will consult with the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate course of action. A final update will be provided to the public following that review. 

The Lebanon City Police Department remains committed to conducting a thorough, fact-based investigation. We ask the public and members of the media to avoid drawing conclusions based on incomplete or unverified information.