Overview
- The box-style rental truck exploded around 7:15 a.m. in the Old Navy parking lot on Nez Perce Drive in Lewiston, Idaho.
- Authorities confirmed one person was found dead inside the vehicle, with no other injuries reported.
- Officials say preliminary evidence indicates an accidental explosion involving stored materials, including gasoline and propane tanks.
- Debris damaged nearby businesses, including Old Navy and the Courtyard by Marriott, and a portion of the area remains secured.
- Multiple local and state agencies responded, and residents have been asked to avoid the site as the investigation continues.