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Death investigation underway after body found in vehicle in Opelika
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- Body found in vehicle on York Avenue in Opelika early Saturday morning; foul play not suspected.
- Postmortem examination underway at Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences; identity withheld pending family notification.
Opelika police are investigating after a body was found in a vehicle overnight.
Police and fire officials responded to the 1000 block of York Avenue, where a body was found inside of a vehicle, around 12:11 a.m. central standard time on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton says foul play is not expected, but the body is being sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for a postmortem examination.
The identity of the deceased individual is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.
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