Driver Rams Massive Propane Tanks Behind Virginia K-Mart

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July 8, 2013 Driver Hits Massive Propane Tanks Behind Virginia K-Mart Teen driver Huntor Minor loses control in a low speed parking lot behind a K-Mart. To avoid hitting the ditch, he swerves behind anti-collision barriers and steers toward the six massive submarine style propane tanks they were protecting. He hits one of the large tanks, and runs as a leak causes a massive evacuation as a massive explosion and fire is averted. He is charged only with reckless driving.

Northern Virginia Daily reports that teen driver Hunter Minor, 19 was driving too fast when he approached a right turn around the low speed access parking lot behind the Front Royal K-Mart. After he lost control of his car heading towards the ditch, the car bypassed the southern opening in a ring of anti-vehicle barriers protecting a row of six massive 1,000-gallon submarine-style propane tanks. Regaining control, he avoided the ditch by swerved towards the propane tanks. He rammed a cage of smaller tanks and damaged one of the large tanks. He drove away in a hit and run because he feared a gas leak, causing a massive evacuation. He would be charged with nothing more than reckless driving after police accepted his story.

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Is somebody missing something here? Like a practicing how to blow up a K-mart by driving a car into propane tanks?


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The Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2013/07/propane_gas_leak_forces_shopping_center_evacuation-mobile.html

Crash causes propane gas leak, evacuation Posted Jul. 8 2013  By Ryan Cornell

Front Royal Master Police Officer Steve Mauck said the car's driver, Hunter Minor, 19, of Front Royal, was traveling behind Kmart at 465 South St. when he lost control of the car and hit one of six 1,000-gallon "submarine style" propane tanks. According to a news release sent by Mauck, the car, a 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, was headed toward a ditch when Minor turned right and ran into the tanks. Following the crash, Minor left the scene in the car. Police were able to question him when he turned himself in at the station about an hour after the accident, according to the release.
 Tire tracks in the grass leading up to the tanks were still visible after the incident.
..is in the process of obtaining a reckless driving charge for Minor.

19-year-old charged in Royal Plaza propane tank hit & run

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A hit and run involving five 1000-gallon propane tanks at the rear of the Royal ...Following a lead, possibly from a relative, 19-year-old Hunter Minor of the 500  ..

19-year-old charged in Royal Plaza propane tank hit & run By: Dan McDermott

Tire tracks indicate vehicle's path into propane tanks Let's see - ditch, brush or five, 1000-gallon propane tanks - DUH?!!? By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

1. Front Royal Police Place Charges For Propane Tank Hit And Run

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   Jul 9, 2013 - Police said they're in the process of charging 19-year-old Hunter Minorwith reckless driving. They said he turned himself in an hour after hitting ...

Following a lead, possibly from a relative, 19-year-old Hunter Minor of the 500 block of Braxton Road in Front Royal turned himself into authorities at FRPD headquarters about an hour after the accident. An initial charge of reckless driving was being prepared. Other charges could be pending. Front Royal Police Officer Zack King is investigating the accident.

“Hunter stated that he was driving at a high rate of speed came up on the right turn behind Kmart hit his brakes and lost control of the vehicle. Hunter advised that he was headed straight for the ditch so he turned his car to the right, and when he did he struck the propane tanks. Hunter knew that the tanks were leaking and said he got scared, so he left he scene,” the initial FRPD press release stated.

Minor was driving a 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. Judging from tire tracks at the scene, after leaving the back alley roadway Minor travelled approximately 20 to 30 feet in the grass before striking the propane tank complex.

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   Jul 8, 2013 - Police said 19-year-old Hunter Minor is facing a reckless driving charge... They said Minor told them he was driving too fast around a turn in the  ...