VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS
gas_distribution Incident — VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — June 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 5, 2015 |
| Operator | VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VIRGINIA BEACH |
| State | VA |
| County | Not Within a County or Parish |
| Coordinates | 36.76902, -76.01332 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,513 |
| Emergency Response | $3,436 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A PASSENGER VAN LOST CONTROL IN THE INTERSECTION OF GENERAL BOOTH BOULEVARD AND LONDON BRIDGE ROAD IN VIRGINIA BEACH AND CRASHED INTO THE MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT ON THE CORNER, HITTING AND DAMAGING THE VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS METER ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING. IT IS NOTED THAT THE METER SET WAS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE-SAFE LOCATION AND DID HAVE VEHICLE PROTECTION POSTS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED THE VAN; THE COMPANY'S METER SET ASSEMBLY; AND THE RESTAURANT. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: THE FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE WAS REBUILT AND GAS SERVICE WAS RESTORED ON 12/14/15 (UPDATED PART A, 13B)."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.