"Younger sibling almost died" Female driver departs with fuel nozzle still inserted... Customer refueling faces 'bolt from the blue'

Person on the opposite side struck...sustains critical injuries
"Claiming 30 million won in damages from the vehicle involved"

A driver at a self-service gas station started driving with the fuel nozzle still inserted in the vehicle, causing a dangerous accident where a man across the street was hit by the flying fuel nozzle.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

At a self-service gas station, a driver started driving with the fuel nozzle still inserted in the vehicle, causing a shocking accident where a man on the opposite side was hit by the flying fuel nozzle.

On the 13th, a recent CCTV video capturing the confusion caused by a fuel nozzle-related accident at a self-service gas station was posted on the automotive community 'Bobaedream' social media platform.

The released footage shows a woman dressed in white finishing refueling, closing the door, and getting into the car. She then sits in the driver's seat and drives off.

The fuel nozzle soon droops and flies toward a man standing across from her. The man, hit on the arm by the fuel nozzle, collapses and expresses pain.

A Mr. A, who identified himself as the victim’s older brother, reported the video and said, "My younger brother almost died. It would have been a disaster if he had been hit in the head." He added, "There are often people who leave self-service gas stations without removing the fuel nozzle. You need to have a wide field of view and always check carefully." He also stated, "We plan to claim 30 million KRW in damages from the female driver."

On the 13th, the automotive community 'Bobaedream' social networking service (SNS) released a closed-circuit television (CCTV) video capturing the confusion during a recent fuel pump accident at a self-service gas station. [Photo by Bobaedream SNS]

Netizens who saw the video reacted with comments such as, "Just watching the video is terrifying. Luckily, he wasn’t hit in the head," "Isn’t it obvious to check if the fuel nozzle has been removed beforehand?" and "People like this shouldn’t be allowed to drive."

In fact, incidents like this have led to large fires when drivers started driving with the fuel nozzle still inserted. In 2019, a similar accident occurred in a region of China where a driver left with the fuel nozzle inserted, causing a fire that spread throughout the gas station. Fifteen fire trucks and 58 firefighters were dispatched to extinguish the fire, and the driver was charged with arson and property damage.

Additionally, in May last year in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, a driver started driving before the staff could remove the fuel nozzle, causing the staff member to be entangled in the fuel hose and fall, resulting in injuries.

Starting to drive without removing the fuel nozzle increases the risk of fire. The hose detached from the fuel pump can hit the ground, creating sparks that may ignite a fire. Therefore, extra caution is necessary when using self-service gas stations.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.