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Diesel fuel mix-up at Circle K leaves drivers with thousands of dollars worth of damage

PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) – A Circle K in Phoenix left dozens of vehicles damaged after diesel fuel was mistakenly put into the regular gas pumps.

Nicole Marino is one of the affected drivers, saying the mix-up left her car with more than $6,000 in repairs.

“I turned the key, and it kind of started a little bit, and then just stuttered and went out and there was just smoke all over my garage,” she said.

The service department at Avondale Nissan had bad news for Marino.


“They called me and they’re like, ‘Your tank is full of diesel,’” she said. “I was like, ‘No way. I’m not [having] that kind of girl moment. That didn’t happen.’ But then when he asked if I’ve been to a Circle K, that’s when my gears started turning. Like, how did he know?”

According to Kyle Kreuziger, a service advisor at the dealership, another vehicle was towed to the dealership with the same problem – diesel fuel in the gas tank.

“It can do some damage for sure. It’s obviously not meant to be in there,” Kreuziger said. “From the fuel tank to the fuel injector, anything that diesel fuel touches can go out.”

Marino received a $6,125.85 quote for repairs.


“I don’t have that money,” she said. “I don’t even have a credit card limit big enough for that.”

Circle K confirmed to KPHO there was a mix-up, referred to as a “cross drop,” at the gas station at 75th Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix on Feb. 9.

According to the company, a third-party carrier accidentally put diesel fuel into the unleaded gasoline storage tank underground, and they put unleaded gasoline into the diesel tank.

“At Circle K, we guarantee and stand by the quality of our fuels. However, issues sometimes arise, and customers should report them as soon as possible to us for review by our claims department,” the company wrote in a statement. “As soon as we became aware of the situation, we shut down our fuel pumps at this location.”


About 25 drivers reported damage to their vehicles after filling up at that location.

Marino was relieved to receive a call from Circle K’s insurance company, vowing to cover the cost of repairs and the cost of the rental car Marino is using in the interim.

“I just want some normalcy again. It’s a lot of stress,” Marino said.

Circle K vowed to cover the costs of damages for any vehicles that need to be repaired, as well as cover the costs of rental cars in the meantime.


“We sincerely apologize to anyone affected by this accident, and we are committed to helping them with their claims. After reviewing and verifying their information, we will reimburse affected customers for any repairs and associated costs related to this incident,” the company said.

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Mom loses lawsuit against school after they allegedly banned her from volunteering because of OnlyFans page

ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - A judge ruled in favor of a school district that prevented a mom in Florida from volunteering at her kids’ elementary school after learning that she has an OnlyFans page.

In 2023, Victoria Triece sued the Orange County Public School District for $1 million after they allegedly banned her from volunteering at the Sand Lake Elementary School in Orlando, where her 5-year-old and 10-year-old sons attend.

Victoria Triece claims her online adult career is the reason the principal of her sons’ school...

Victoria Triece claims her online adult career is the reason the principal of her sons’ school informed her she’d no longer be able to participate in the district’s volunteer program.
She said someone sent an anonymous email to the principal in 2021 voicing their concerns, WESH reported.


“If I’m not hurting anybody and I’m not affecting anybody’s day, then it’s somebody’s choice to do something that’s fully legal,” Triece said.

Triece said the principal shared the email with her boss, including images of her adult content.

In her original filing, Triece claims the district violated her right to free speech and also alleged “sexual cyber harassment” for sharing pictures from her OnlyFans account with media outlets.

After a lengthy legal battle, a judge ruled on Jan. 29 that Triece does not have a right to volunteer, and pointed out that she did not appeal the decision with the school district itself, WKMG reported.


The judge also said the volunteer program’s policy “does not include any language that confers any right or benefit upon an individual to participate in the program, to remain in the program, or to appeal a removal decision.”

Furthermore, the judge said the district didn’t violate her privacy by sharing the photos because her OnlyFans images were public record.

“It doesn’t validate, like it’s not my whole life. That’s a part of my life, but it’s not my life of being a mom or being a parent,” Triece said.

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