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Person Found Dead Wedged In Overpass 'Void Space'

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — On Wednesday, a person was found dead inside an overpass crevice in the Mid-City area.

Authorities have not released the person's identity nor a description of the victim. The Los Angeles Fire Department first found the individual wedged "in an overpass voice space" at about 4:50 p.m. under the I-10 Santa Monica freeway near Burchard Avenue.

LAFD is attempting to remove the body to allow the Los Angeles Police Department and coroner's office to investigate the cause of death.

(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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