Body found on side of the road in East Austin

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Body found on side of road in East Austin

Police were responding to a check welfare call when they found a body in the 2000 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd.

Police are investigating after a body was found on the side of the road in East Austin.

Just after 9:30 a.m. Monday, APD responded to a check welfare call on in the 2000 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd. and found a body.

The person was pronounced dead on scene.

The cause of death remains under investigation, but police say the death does not appear suspicious.

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