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Police: Dead Body Found in Car Towed to LA Neighborhood

Police say a dead body was found in a car that investigators believe was towed and left on a residential street in Los Angeles.

It happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the Westlake neighborhood.

Los Angeles police say it appears the black Hyundai sedan had been towed and then left on the street.

Officers who responded to a 911 call found a body inside the car.

Detectives are still trying to determine how the person died. The coroner has identified the victim, according to police, but the 40-year-old man's identity was not immediately released.

Police could not immediately provide any additional information. They say the investigation is continuing.

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