Jun 29, 2008 11:42 pm US/Eastern
Human Remains Found Inside Burning Car In N.J.
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. (CBS 3) ―
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West Windsor police responded to a call of a vehicle fire Sunday morning and discovered human remains inside of a burning vehicle.
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West Windsor police
responded to a call of a vehicle fire Sunday morning and discovered human
remains inside of a burning vehicle.
Police arrived to find a burning Nissan Maxima outside of
a residence on Rabbit Hill Road
at about 10:50 a.m. A police officer tried to extinguish the flames with a fire
extinguisher, but was forced to call the fire department.
When the fire department extinguished the flames it was
evident to police that human remains were lying across the seats of the
vehicle.
It is unclear whether the victim was dead before they were found in the burning car.
The West Windsor Police Department and the Mercer County
Prosecutor's Officer Arson Investigation Unit are currently investigating this incident.
Stay with CBS3.com for updates on this developing story.
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