Let's state the obvious: gasoline can be a dangerous material. It¡¯s corrosive and highly flammable, and it also happens to be a regular part of everyone¡¯s life who owns some type of vehicle.
For most people, pumping gas is no big deal. But it is a hazardous, highly flammable material that must be handled with care. There are many don'ts at a?gas station, and performing a stun is surely one of them. However, a teen driver didn't get the memo.
A gas pump burst into flames at a station in New York, US, on Sunday after a reckless teen driver attempted to do a 'burnout' stunt.?
The incident took place at a Rochester gas station pump on December 4, after the teenager lost control of his sedan?during a?burnout attempt.
Police used the gas station¡¯s security footage and witness statements to track down the crash¡¯s driver, Ryan Odell, 18, who was shown fleeing the scene.
Odell was traced to Ogdena, a small town 12 miles west of Rochester, where this botched stunt occurred.
The man admitted to his actions and was arrested. He has been charged with criminal mischief in the 4th degree and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
The police department posted footage of the scary incident on Facebook. People were livid and slammed the teen for his irresponsible act.?
"When I did that, I went to an open parking lot. Nothing wrong with a little fooling around, but be smart about it," a person said.?
¡°Looks to me like they were doing a power break burn out in front of the door to most likely intimidate someone, then the tires by that time were a little warm with cold pavement creating a nice slippery whoops mistake on his exit," a second person said.?
"Wow! That could have ended totally different¡ Glad he admitted to it and hope lessons learned. As always, great police teamwork!" a third person said.?
"Damage to the pumps & station must be quite costly. Even if insurance (station's or car owner's) pays for it, there should be some financial restitution by the kid, or his parents," another added.?
Whether you are visiting a gas station during rush hour or at any other time, it is crucial that you adhere to safety tips. What the teen did was stupid, and he will now pay the price for it. You should also avoid doing stunts or driving at high speeds while you are on the premises of the petrol station.??
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