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Jaguar Crashes Into Bengaluru Petrol Pump, Sparking Fire
A Jaguar car went to a petrol station near Attibele on Wednesday night.
A worker asked the driver to move the car a little.
Police said the driver was reversing but allegedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.
The car hit a fuel pump.
The crash started a fire, which spread across the station.
The driver and his passenger got out and escaped.
No one was reported killed, but a station worker was seriously hurt.
A Jaguar struck a fuel dispenser at a petrol station near Attibele on Wednesday night.
Police said the driver allegedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while reversing.
The collision triggered a fire that spread from the car across the petrol station.
The driver, Sanjay, and his female passenger escaped the vehicle.
No casualties were reported, but a station worker was seriously injured.
- Who
- Driver Sanjay, his female passenger, and a station worker were involved.
- What
- A Jaguar hit a fuel dispenser and caused a fire; the station worker was seriously injured.
- Where
- A petrol station near Attibele on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border.
- When
- Wednesday night; police described the incident on Thursday.
- Why
- Police said the driver allegedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while reversing.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Jaguar
- Location
- Petrol station near Attibele, on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border
- Incident timing
- Wednesday night
- Reported cause
- The driver allegedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while reversing, according to police
- Fire
- The collision triggered a fire that spread across the petrol station
- Injuries
- A station worker was seriously injured; no casualties were reported
Sources
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