A 26-year old woman told police she became distracted last night when she hit a gas meter near Roosevelt School. Hays Police Department Lt. Brandon Wright told
Hays Post, “the woman, with three children in her car, drove left of center, hit the curb and struck a large gas meter on the North end of Roosevelt School property. The accident happened about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Police, Hays fire department crews, and Midwest Energy officials worked for over 2 hours at the scene. The vehicle  was towed from on top of the gas meter that was leaking heavily. The gas line was plugged, and  Midwest Energy crews are working today so that students and staff can return to class on Thursday. There were no injuries.

Photos courtesy Becky Kiser, Eagle Community Television Local News and Midwest Energy