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Meridian Man Killed After U-Haul Explodes in Old Navy Parking Lot
One person died in an accidental explosion involving flammable gasoline and propane tanks in a U-Haul truck, damaging nearby businesses, authorities said.
- A U-Haul truck exploded in Lewiston's Old Navy store parking lot at 7:15 a.m., killing One person and damaging nearby businesses.
- Lewiston Fire Marshal Julian Sorrell said preliminary information suggests the incident was accidental, involving gasoline and propane tanks stored in the U-Haul truck.
- Investigators found evidence that propane was leaking inside the truck's cargo box, but the ignition source remains undetermined and officials reported no subsequent fire.
- Authorities secured the scene, advised residents and visitors to avoid the area, and later returned the property to owners; nearby businesses including Old Navy and Courtyard by Marriott sustained damage.
- The Nez Perce County Coroner identified the victim as Douglas R. Peterson of Meridian, and the Lewiston Fire Department is leading a multiagency investigation with more information forthcoming.
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Meridian man killed after U-Haul explodes in Old Navy parking lot
LEWISTON (KIVI) — A 61-year-old man has been pronounced dead after a U-Haul explosion in Lewiston Saturday morning. The Nez Perce County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Douglas R. Peterson from Meridian. According to the Lewiston Fire Department and Lewiston Police, the explosion was reported at 7:15 a.m. and was traced to a U-Haul […]
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