Gas station fuel mix-up causes costly problems in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A gasoline mix-up at two Virginia Seashore gasoline stations is inflicting issues for some drivers.

Individuals at the moment are questioning how gasoline supply firms managed to swap diesel gasoline for gasoline.

Drivers mentioned it occurred on the BP gasoline station on Laskin Highway and at Blackwater Buying and selling Submit close to Pungo on Friday night time.

Jamie Hackett, the shop supervisor at Blackwater Buying and selling Submit, mentioned she’s undecided what number of prospects are affected by the gasoline mix-up however to date, about 12 drivers have reached out about the issue.

“The diesel had common gasoline dropped in it,” Hackett mentioned. “It’s very disheartening. We’ve labored with them for over 4 years and we’ve by no means had this situation, so we have been very stunned.” 

“This case was not prompted or the fault of any worker or the shop, it was the supply driver’s fault,” the Blackwater Buying and selling Submit mentioned in a Fb submit.

Hackett mentioned she believes it was an trustworthy mistake and the gasoline supply firm is working with prospects to cowl restore prices. 

“Human error is all I can equate it to,” Hackett mentioned. “We’re deeply sorry, we’re very apologetic, we are attempting our greatest to assist them [customers].”

A Virginia Seashore man mentioned he crammed up his Ford F-250 at Blackwater Buying and selling Submit and now, he’s paying the worth.

“I began to note simply my truck was just a little bit louder. I’ve a decently new diesel truck and it’s an actual quiet truck, you actually can’t warmth it working an excessive amount of,” he mentioned. “I began noticing it being just a little bit louder and just a little bit sluggish on take off and acceleration.” 

The driving force mentioned he discovered in regards to the gasoline mix-up from Fb after his truck broke down.

“I am simply Joe Blow. I am not some wealthy gasoline firm proprietor or something like that. I acquired quoted at Seashore Ford yesterday for a $12,000 gasoline system. I can not simply pay for that,” he mentioned. “They will restore my truck and they are going to anticipate that cash earlier than I can take my truck from them.”

The driving force mentioned he doesn’t blame the gasoline station. He’s questioning how the supply firm combined up the gasoline.

“Now, I’m guessing that every tank needs to be labeled. Certainly they’re labeled,” he mentioned. “‘That is one which solely takes diesel. This one solely takes gasoline.’”

A spokeswoman for Virginia Seashore Metropolis Public Colleges confirmed the gasoline mix-up affected two college buses yesterday after they crammed up on the BP in Hilltop.

“Positively makes me nervous. Like, on this space, the place else has that occurred earlier than? May it occur once more?” Driver Brittany Bailey questioned. “I believe it’s undoubtedly harmful. I imply, that’s undoubtedly an issue that I’d not anticipate to occur and one thing I wouldn’t take into account actually taking place.”

Managers at BP didn’t return a cellphone name requesting remark. The gasoline supply firms for each stations additionally didn’t return requests for remark.

“Actually, it occurred? On this time and age? Wow. That’s loopy,” driver Gregory Evans mentioned. ”I come right here most likely as soon as every week? However yesterday wasn’t my day although I suppose – thank God.”