MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – A man was found dead in a vehicle after it exploded and engulfed in flames, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office.
The Medina County Fire Department and other first responders resp onded to the fire around 8:30 a.m. Monday, located at a rest area on U.S. Highway 90, the Uvalde-Leader-News reported .
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Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown told KSAT that the man was sleeping in a vehicle with a heater to keep warm.
Brown said that the heater eventually exploded, causing the vehicle to burn.
Evidence from the scene was sent to a lab to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
The Medina County Medical Examiner’s Office is assisting the sheriff’s office to identify the man.
This is an ongoing investigation. This article will be updated once more information becomes available.
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