From The Drive · Byron Hurd · · 40s
Gas Stations Drop Prices to $1
Rival gas stations in Georgia undercut prices to $1, causing gridlock and police shutdown.
In brief
Rival gas stations in Georgia undercut prices to $1, causing gridlock and police shutdown. Rival gas stations in Georgia dropped prices to $1 per gallon, sparking gridlock and police intervention. Originally reported by The Drive.
Price War Starts
Rival Amoco and Sunoco stations in Powder Springs, Georgia, dropped fuel prices to $1.44 per gallon.
“We were here this afternoon, it was $2.54. Then it went down again. Then it went down again. When we pulled in, it was $1.44, $1.39”
Gridlock and Police Action
Police shut down both stations after drivers caused gridlock, allowing customers back in after traffic dispersed.
Prices Reset
Both stations reset prices to $1.14 per gallon after the gridlock ended, with drivers returning for cheaper fuel.
At a glance
Rival gas stations in Georgia dropped prices to $1 per gallon, sparking gridlock and police intervention.
