Officials: 2 Dead, 4 Injured in Gas Station Explosion

Officials: 2 Dead, 4 Injured in Gas Station Explosion
Photo shows the damage after the gas station exploded in Rockbridge County, Va., on May 10, 2019. (Virginia State Patrol)

BUENA VISTA—Authorities say an explosion at a Virginia gas station has left two people dead and four people injured.

The four injured were transported to the hospital, Spokesman Sgt. Rick Garletts said.

According to The Roanoke Times, Rockbridge County Fire and EMS Chief Nathan Ramsey said the remains of two people were found in the rubble of the South River Market several miles north of Buena Vista. Their names hadn’t been released as of Friday evening.

Cable Network News and Epoch Media Staff contributed to this article.

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