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Gas pump mistake sparks traffic jam
Monday, July 10, 2006
FROM LOCAL REPORTS
One cell phone call was all it took to create a traffic jam at Grand Haven and Airport roads Saturday after a gas station clerk mistakenly set the price at 31.9 cents a gallon at the pump.
Norton Shores police were called to Jack's Corner Store, 4190 Grand Haven, at 12:24 p.m. about a disturbance and an 'overwhelming' number of vehicles trying to get into the BP station there to buy gas.
Lt. Jon Gale said the station clerk was changing gas prices and accidentally set the pump at 31.9 cents a gallon for premium gas instead of $3.19.
'Apparently one customer started calling people, and before the station was aware of the mistake, the lot was packed, creating a lot of congestion,' Gale said.
The pumps were shut off, traffic was cleared and the correct price was then put on the pump, he said.
The 'price drop' went on 'for about 20 minutes before they got it shut down,' Gale said. The owner of the station declined comment.
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