Body in van under investigation
Traffic was slowed early this morning over the Edison Bridge due to an investigation.
At approximately 5:15 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a dead body found inside a burned out van.
Neighbors and a sheriff’s deputy both reported the disturbance. “They (neighbors) saw a fire inside of the van, several heard an explosion, and it is still under investigation,” said Public Information Officer Stephanie Eller.
The incident occurred near the River’s Edge Mobile Home Park.
An investigator from the fire department and the medical examiner’s office were on scene this morning.
Lee County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigators were on the scene as well.
No new information is available at this point.