Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe FORT PIERCE, Fla., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Fort Pierce, Fla., police are blaming at least four traffic accidents on a radio station gas giveaway. Police Capt. Greg Kirk said when the WMBX-FM teamed with attorney Willie Gary for this week's gasoline event, the ensuing rush for the free goods allegedly caused four traffic accidents and resulted in one arrest, TCPalm.com said Thursday. Advertisement The gas giveaway took place during a two-hour period Wednesday afternoon. the first 102 people to reach a specific gas station were eligible. One man was arrested on charges of battery. Kirk said police were unprepared for the more than 3,000 people who attempted to reach the station in time for the giveaway. "We would have redirected traffic and had more officers there, that's for sure," he said. Kirk told TCPalm.com that more than 30 police officers were used to control traffic in the surrounding area during the publicity stunt and St. Lucie County Fire Rescue were also on hand as a precaution.
