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Fight Erupts In Line For $2.88 Gas

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« on: October 08, 2008, 09:14:17 pm »

Officer Responding To Disturbance Crashes Into House...

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- A fight at a gas station overwhelmed with motorists trying to get $2.88-a-gallon fuel is being blamed for a crash that sent two vehicles into a house.

Drivers lined up at Dodges' gas station located on Highway 50 in Winter Garden after word spread of Central Florida's lowest pump prices.

Local 6 showed video of motorists lined up into the streets around the gas station.

"God is good and this (cheap gas) was a blessing for me today," a woman said.

"I drove by and I couldn't believe my eyes," a driver said.

Debrah Reny, a store manager, said Dodges ran out of gas after they posted the $2.88 signs.

A gas station across the street was selling regular gasoline for $3.45.

As cars lined up, at least one fight was reported at the business.

While a police cruiser was responding to the gas station, the female officer collided with a convertible on Pennsylvania Avenue in Winter Garden. Both vehicle then slammed into a nearby home.

The drivers were transported to local hospitals. They were expected to recover.

The home was damaged by the vehicles.

"We never thought we'd be in danger of a car just coming in a hitting the house," homeowner Patricia McFarland said. "We don't know structurally what is with the house right now."

Dodges gas station said it expects several tankers to replenish their gas pumps soon.

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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 08:54:16 am »

I'm all for cheap gas but when a station intentionally lowers their price and all heck breaks loose, I think the station should be fined.  If they want to do something like this, they should have measures set up to prevent chaos.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 09:19:18 am »

I agree. They should have had police there already to at least monitor the situation.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 11:13:15 am »

They have police there today. The prices have been low since last week. Other stations in the area are going down too. $2.99 is the lowest price, several places are selling at this price now.
Doges claim they are selling it for the price they paid, and passing the savings on to the public.

I wouldn`t want to sit in that line for gas. I rode by there, it`s a mad house.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 11:35:40 am »

Should set up a vending cart nearby and make some extra cash.
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 11:36:50 am »

Not a bad idea.  Grin Better get a permit first though. Uncle Sam will want his cut.
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