NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — Investigators now say drag racing was involved in a crash that led to a fire at a gas station pump on Sunday night.
The Neptune Beach Police Department said the driver of a Dodge Viper gunned it when the light on Atlantic Boulevard turned green.
The car jumped the curb and hit the gas pump, starting a fire, according to police.
Police said the gas station attendant turned off the emergency switch, preventing more damage.
The driver walked away unhurt. Charges against him are pending the investigation.
WJAX