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Lexus hybrid explosion
West Memphis, AR Physician Seriously Injured In Car Explosion
February 4, 2009 11:01 a.m. EST
Linda Young - AHN Editor
West Memphis, AR (AHN) - A prominent doctor was seriously injured in a West Memphis, AR, car explosion Wednesday morning.
He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and is in extreme critical condition.
The explosion reportedly happened when the general practitioner physician got into his car. Although authorities have not released his name, the address where the blast occurred reportedly matches the address of Trent Pierce's home or office.
FBI and ATF agents are on the scene and investigating, acccording to reports.
West Memphis, AR, is on the Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee border..
February 4, 2009 11:01 a.m. EST
Linda Young - AHN Editor
West Memphis, AR (AHN) - A prominent doctor was seriously injured in a West Memphis, AR, car explosion Wednesday morning.
He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and is in extreme critical condition.
The explosion reportedly happened when the general practitioner physician got into his car. Although authorities have not released his name, the address where the blast occurred reportedly matches the address of Trent Pierce's home or office.
FBI and ATF agents are on the scene and investigating, acccording to reports.
West Memphis, AR, is on the Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee border..
In another news story...
...MSNBC said the car was a Lexus hybrid and authorities were investigating many issues, including the possibility of a mechanical problem.
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Re: Lexus hybrid explosion
Seems explosion came from under the hood up front, fuel tank and batteries are in the back so it sounds little weird or they're not telling whole story?
On released picture the hood is up, but the car seems to have little damage(for example front windshield seems to be intact). could this be just gasoline fire, something like leaking fuel line under pressure spraying some gas on the driver causing severe burn injuries? I have this feeling this may have nothing to do with the car being a hybrid, but hopefully will find out more soon.
On released picture the hood is up, but the car seems to have little damage(for example front windshield seems to be intact). could this be just gasoline fire, something like leaking fuel line under pressure spraying some gas on the driver causing severe burn injuries? I have this feeling this may have nothing to do with the car being a hybrid, but hopefully will find out more soon.
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Re: Lexus hybrid explosion
I thought of the bomb the first moment I saw it, but one of the articles said originally that it wasn't a bomb and it looked like some type of malfunction, , OK, don't we have hybrids blowing up everyday on our roads. Now, lets see why somebody would actually want to blow him up. Let's hope he get's well soon.
Last edited by Pete4; Feb 4, 2009 at 01:11 PM.
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