SALINA, Kan. — Authorities said a pipe bomb caused an explosion of a pickup that killed a Salina man early Monday afternoon.
The Salina Police Department identified the victim of the explosion as Wayne Guerrant, 46. Guerrant died about two hours after the explosion on the west side of Jerry Ivey Park.
Capt. Mike Sweeney said investigators have not been able to determine whether the bomb went off accidentally or intentionally.
Police did recover a black smokeless powder container that was nearly empty, but do not know if the powder was used in the bomb.
Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams said the pipe bomb was about 5 to 6 inches in length, double threaded pipe on both ends, and 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter.
Jerry Ivey Park was reopened at approximately 10 p.m. Monday night.
The investigation of the explosion was conducted by Salina Police, Salina Fire Department, Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Kansas Highway Patrol.
Sweeney and Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams discussed the incident Tuesday: