Foul play has been ruled out in the case of a man who was found dead in a vehicle fire.
The New Westminster Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Fourth Avenueat about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to assist the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle.
According to the police department, the Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification Unit conducted an extensive investigation in collaboration with the fire department and the B.C. Coroners Service. After close examination of the evidence, the identity of the deceased adult male has been confirmed, and foul play has been ruled out.
“We have notified the family and offered a number of support services, such as our Victim Assistance Unit,” said Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott in a press release. “We are not in a position to comment any further, but foul play is not a factor.”
