CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A death investigation is underway after police said a body was found in northwest Charlotte early Wednesday morning.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call about a person lying in the street along Beatties Ford Road near Cindy Lane. A person was found dead at the scene
Road closures are in place as detectives investigate what happened, police said. A WCNC Charlotte crew at the scene saw southbound lanes of Beatties Ford Road closed due to the incident.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD for more information on what happened.
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