In what can only be described as the most bizarre and heartbreaking news to come out of the baked goods aisle, 19-year-old Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur tragically passed away inside a walk-in oven at the store’s bakery department. Yes, the place where your birthday cakes are born turned into a scene straight out of a workplace horror movie.
Speculation has been hotter than that oven (too soon?), with many wondering if something sinister went down. Thankfully, Halifax Regional Police have officially closed the case, and spoiler alert: it wasn’t foul play—just an unimaginably tragic accident.
Officer Martin Cromwell, likely sporting his most somber face during the press conference, explained, “We interviewed witnesses, reviewed video footage, and even looped in the Nova Scotia Department of Labor and the medical examiner. After all that, we’re confident this wasn’t a criminal act. Just a very tragic situation.”
Translation: Nobody shoved her into the oven, and this wasn’t some sinister Hansel and Gretel plot. Still, it’s the kind of workplace incident that makes OSHA clutch its pearls.
Officer Cromwell continued, “We don’t believe anyone else was involved in the circumstances surrounding this death.” While the Department of Labor and the medical examiner are still tying up loose ends, the overarching vibe is: this was a terrible accident, not a Dateline special.
The devastating day unfolded when Gursimran’s mother, who also worked at the store, noticed her daughter was missing. After what must have been a frantic search, the young woman was found inside the walk-in oven. You can only imagine the level of grief and confusion that followed.
For context, the mother-daughter duo had relocated from India to Halifax, Canada, about two years ago. They were presumably chasing dreams of a better life—because let’s be honest, no one uproots themselves for Halifax weather alone.
While the details remain heartbreaking, this incident reminds us of the unpredictable nature of life. Our thoughts (and maybe even our next bakery purchase) are with Gursimran’s family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time. Rest in peace, Gursimran.