UPDATE: Driver crashes into gas station mini-mart on Admiral Way (updated)

11:07 PM: Police are at the 41st/Admiral gas station/minimart with a driver who is reported to have crashed her car into it. No, not a crash-grab; they’re investigating the possibility of impairment. No injuries reported. All we have so far is the screengrab above from the 41st/Admiral traffic cam, which has long been in black and white, but we’re on our way for a closer look.

11:27 PM: The car, described over police radio as a red Honda, is not in view, nor is the driver, nor are police, who are in their patrol cars. But our photo above is what the damage looks like, with ~~a water machine~~ knocked over into the east end of the mini-mart storefront.

TUESDAY UPDATE: Police tell us the 31-year-old woman who was driving was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Junctioneer November 11, 2025 (5:04 am)

Thanks WSB!

note that’s the propane exchange, not water

22blades November 11, 2025 (5:19 am)

Oof! I think he or she hit a propane tank cage square on! They are lucky… At least it was a garage bay door converted to a wall so less damage. The bollards need bigger bolts!

Mike November 11, 2025 (6:20 am)

“a water machine knocked over” looks more like propane tank cage. This could’ve been a massive explosion, yikes.

Northadmiral November 11, 2025 (8:21 am)

WOW !!! I live very near there… and feel very fortunate that we did not have a giant inferno fire! Those propane tanks were part of the accident! (Let alone massive gasoline/ gas station) Definitely inadequate protection from intrusion.. and those propane containers need to be MUCH better protected for sure given the explosion and fire risk(and potential gasoline fumes igniting)

WSB November 11, 2025 (10:25 am)

Thanks for the propane corrections; I’ve never used it, and when I see that shape, I think of the old-fashioned water-dispenser bottles … should have just asked my photographer rather than assuming.

IDC9 November 11, 2025 (4:42 pm)

As bad as this was, it sounds like it could have easily been so much worse. I’m relieved to hear that everyone is okay. The damage to the store looks significant, but not unrepairable.