Police and fire crews at the scene on Wednesday, Dec. 8. (Photo Courtesy Ross Lavigne)
Police confirm death in vehicle explosion and fire in Walmart parking lot
Dec 9, 2021 | 10:01 AM
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MEDICINE HAT, AB – Medicine Hat police have confirmed one death in the vehicle explosion and fire in the Walmart parking lot on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say one male died as a result of injuries sustained.
At the scene on Wednesday afternoon, Sgt. Harley Kesler of Medicine Hat Police Service said it’s believed there was someone in the vehicle at the time.
“We’ve talked to witnesses, there are some witnesses that advise there was a person in the vehicle at the time as part of that we do have a right obligation to protect the privacy interests of anybody involved in the vehicle,” he said.
