Bus Crashes into Gas Station - November 26, 2002. Hopelawn, NJ.

Bus Crashes into Gas Station

This Accident happened around Noontime. A commuter Bus was coming off of the Route 9 Ramp onto New Brunswick Avenue. The driver claimed that the brakes failed and was not able to control the bus. The Bus went full speed right onto the nearby Exxon Station on New Brunswick Ave. The Bus Crashed into the pumps and tore the roof off of the station, where it finally came to a stop and caught Fire. The First Fire unit on scene called for Three More Mutual Aid companies. The Police, fearing that the Gasoline from the pumps would explode, Began an Evacuation of nearby Homes & Businesses. A Real Estate Agent and War Veteran, who's office was directly in front of the accident scene, ran to the bus to help the Driver. This Man was described as a Hero, as he was able to extricate the Driver when advised not to.
Luckily, there were no passengers were on board as the bus was returning to it's Depot up the road. The fire was quickly extinguished and no gasoline escaped the pumps, do to special safeguards.
On an interesting note, The Exxon Gas station, just re-opened after being renovated and changed from an Ammoco brand Gas Station. It looks like it will be closed again. Luckily no one was Injured.