Man found dead near GDOT construction site on I-20

CONYERS, Ga. — Police are investigating a death near a major interstate interchange in Conyers Wednesday morning.

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Around 9 a.m., Conyers police said officers were conducting a death investigation near the exit ramp from Interstate 20 westbound to Highway 138.

The ramp had been closed while investigators worked at the scene.

Later Wednesday afternoon, Conyers police said a man was found at the Georgia Department of Transportation construction site. Officials said the victim is not a construction worker and was not associated with the GDOT project.

The man’s identity is being withheld as detectives work to notify his next of kin.

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Police said authorities are actively investigating and working to determine what happened.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Conyers Police Department at 770-483-6600.

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