Hundreds line up for free gas in Alexandria

July 8, 2009 - 8:25am

It really is free until 9 a.m. (WTOP Photo/Kristi King)

WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of vehicles lined up to get free gas in Alexandria Wednesday morning.

Drivers started lining up at 6 a.m. for the three-hour giveaway.

As of 8 a.m., about 350 cars had gassed up at the Shirley Duke Shell station at 4670 Duke St.

If you're not already in line, you won't be able to take advantage of the 10-gallon, unleaded freebie.

Allstate is giving the gas away to honor city residents for being the most improved drivers in the nation.

"Drivers in Alexandria did not get into accidents any more frequently than they have in the past, which is a good thing," says Allstate spokesman Jim Jennings.

WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of vehicles lined up to get free gas in Alexandria Wednesday morning.

Drivers started lining up at 6 a.m. for the three-hour giveaway.

As of 8 a.m., about 350 cars had gassed up at the Shirley Duke Shell station at 4670 Duke St.

If you're not already in line, you won't be able to take advantage of the 10-gallon, unleaded freebie.

Allstate is giving the gas away to honor city residents for being the most improved drivers in the nation.

"Drivers in Alexandria did not get into accidents any more frequently than they have in the past, which is a good thing," says Allstate spokesman Jim Jennings.

< Back