Burning abandoned vehicle reported near Palmer Golf Course

PALMER — Alaska State Troopers and Palmer Police responded to a burning car alongside a road near the Palmer Golf Course late Saturday night.

Troopers called the scene, “suspicious,” as the responders from the Palmer Fire Department sprayed down the burning vehicle, a Mercedes ML350 LL. There were no license plates, and authorities did not have a VIN number at the time.

According to Palmer Police, the Mercedes appeared to have collided with a tree that had been pushed to about a 45 degree angle. The biggest concern was a potential wildfire, police said.

Authorities will continue to investigate.

The initial report of a vehicle on fire on Lepak Avenue was made about 10:20 p.m. The fire was out by 11. Palmer Fire did bring in a brush truck to spray trees alongside the road near the fire.

This is a developing story.