A driver tried to interrupt by the exit gates at a nuclear plant in South Carolina Thursday night, about an hour after safety requested the identical automobile to depart when it tried to enter, authorities stated.
A pop-up safety barrier stopped the automobile with an Arkansas license plate on the Oconee Nuclear Plant close to Seneca round 8 p.m., Oconee County Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Watt stated in a press release.
The driving force backed out and tried to drive down a mud highway whereas Duke Power safety tried to cease him from coming into, Watt stated. The driving force tried to hit the guards, then drove his automobile by the fence and left the nuclear plant property.
Watt stated he drove a brief distance from the plant and pictures had been fired, although deputies didn’t decide who fired them.
Deputies stated the identical automobile confirmed up an hour earlier than making an attempt to ram the gate and the driving force was requested to depart.
A police bulletin has been issued throughout america to seek for a silver 2002 Toyota Camry with the tag Arkansas 380-VDR, Watt stated.
Duke Power stated no safety personnel had been injured.
The Oconee Nuclear Plant has three nuclear reactors and commenced producing energy 50 years in the past on Lake Kiwi.
Officers stated the plant continues to function safely.
“Duke Power has complete safety plans and a well-trained safety workforce. A automobile entered by an administrative portal, however was unable to realize entry to the plant resulting from our a number of layers of safety,” Duke Power stated in a press release.
