Foul play not suspected after body found on side of the road in Sudbury
Sudbury police say foul play is not suspected after a body was discovered on Edison Road in Falconbridge before 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
“Officers are on scene of a deceased person located on the side of the road,” police said on Facebook.
“Officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the death; however, it is not believed to be suspicious/criminal in nature,” said police in an update on X.
“Edison Road is now clear.”
The roadway was closed between Longyear Drive and Lindsley Street, near the Falconbridge Community Centre, for a few hours during the investigation.
Police had asked community members to stay away from the scene and were rerouting traffic in the area.
A police forensic vehicle arrived at the scene around 10 a.m.
“Information related to the deceased individual is not being released at this time pending next of kin notification,” said police.
While not believed to be suspicious, police said officers are investigating “the circumstances of the death,” and the investigation is still ongoing.
Sudbury police closed off part of Edison Road in the Greater Sudbury community of Falconbridge on October 17, 2024. (Angela Gemmill/CTV News Northern Ontario)
According to a social media post by police, the scene was cleared at about 10:40 a.m. and the roadway has reopened.
With files from CTVNorthernOntario.ca journalist Angela Gemmill
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