New Jersey Gas Station Catches Fire After Car Crashes Into Fuel Pumps
A New Jersey gas station was set on fire on the morning of Tuesday when a car propelled by the winds of Tropical Storm Isaias crashed into business fuel pumps.
The accident caused them to explode.
A video that was taken by a CCTV of the gas station showed a red car speeding down New Jersey’s Route 1.
This morning, we received multiple 911 calls for a motor vehicle crash at the gas station on Route 1 North near Driscoll Road. Our patrol units responded along with North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad, Inc. and North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department to the scene. We are fortunate to say that there were no life threatening injuries reported. Just a reminder to please use caution while driving, especially days like today.Check out the still photos in the comments!! News 12 New JerseyNJ.comNBC New YorkABC NewsCBS New YorkNew Jersey 101.5
Posted by North Brunswick Police Department on Tuesday, 4 August 2020
The vehicle sideswiped another car and collided with the pumps before the fire erupted.
The North Brunswick Police Department released a statement about the incident, where they said:
This morning, we received multiple 911 calls for a motor vehicle crash at the gas station on Route 1 North near Driscoll Road. Our patrol units responded along with North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad, Inc. and North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department to the scene. We are fortunate to say that there were no life-threatening injuries reported. Just a reminder to please use caution while driving, especially days like today.
As of writing this blog, it is still unclear if any charges were filed in the incident.