Lewiston Police Captain Chris Reese announces that one person died Saturday morning when a U-Haul vehicle exploded along Nez Perce Drive in Lewiston. Reese said there is no risk to the public, but asked people to avoid the area. (Matt Baney/Lewiston Tribune) | Lewiston Tribune

Deadly U-Haul truck explosion rocks Idaho as U.S. reels from Brown University shooting A powerful U-Haul truck explosion killed one person and damaged multiple buildings in Lewiston, Idaho, triggering a major emergency response early Saturday. Authorities said the blast occurred in a shopping area parking lot near an Old Navy store, killing a 61-year-old man. Investigators believe the explosion was accidental, linked to stored materials inside the vehicle, and emphasized there is no criminal thr