Authorities are conducting a homicide investigation after a body was found early Friday morning on the side of Interstate 595 in Broward County.
Aerial footage showed police vans and a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle near the body, which was covered by a yellow tarp along the eastbound lanes of I-595 near Nob Hill Road.
Several evidence markers could be seen in the area near the body.
Broward Sheriff's Office officials said FHP troopers had responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m.
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Davie Fire Rescue also responded and pronounced the person dead at the scene. Their identity hasn't been released.
Officials haven't said how the person was killed but said they're investigating the incident as a homicide.
BSO officials are asking anyone who captured video or saw anything suspicious along the eastbound lanes of I-595 between Hiatus Road and Nob Hill Road between 10 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 a.m. Friday to call them at 954-321-4289.
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