The body of a man was found late this morning near David Branch Road off Jalapa Road near I-26 in the Sumter National Forest. An electric crew cleaning up storm damage from last night discovered the body.
Investigators from the Sheriff's and Coroner's Office were both at the scene through the early afternoon.
An autopsy has already been done in the case, according to Deputy Coroner John Pollard. But the body has not yet been identified nor has a cause of death.
As with any such investigation, authorities say they will treat the death as suspicious until further details are developed.
David Branch Road in a gravel road located near on I-26 on Jalapa Highway.
The body was found by Newberry Electric workers in the Sumter National Forest and near the PalmettoTrail. However, it is too early to determine how or when the body got to where it was found, according to Sheriff Lee Foster.
Additional updates will be provided as they are available.
Anyone with information in the case can call the Sheriff's Office at 321-2222.
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