CA DOT located deceased body in divider on US 101

On June 10, 2020, at approximately 12:42 pm, the California Department of Transportation was conducting highway improvements on US 101, south of Indianola Cutoff. 



While Caltrans was putting up temporary orange fencing, they located a deceased body lying in the tall grassy center divider.  The California Highway Patrol and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene.  Upon arrival, it appeared a subject was lying in a supine position and had been deceased for a while.  The identity is yet to be determined.  The Coroner recovered the body and will assist with identification of the subject and cause of death.  There is no evidence to suspect foul play.