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Body found underneath 210 Freeway in Irwindale

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Authorities are investigating after a body was found underneath a freeway overpass in Irwindale on Wednesday.

Irwindale police responded to reports of an unresponsive man on the 2300 block of Central Avenue at around 1:44 p.m.

Arriving officers found the man lying on a dirt road adjacent to the Los Angeles County Flood Control Bradbury Channel underneath the 210 Freeway. 

The man, who was unresponsive, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The cause of death remains unclear and under investigation by detectives. His identity will be released pending an investigation by the L.A. County Coroner’s Office.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Detective Lucy Aguilar at 626-430-2239 or by email at laquilar@irwindaleca.gov.

Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.