LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities have shut down a portion of Scotts Valley Road and are investigating the discovery of a body on the roadside.

Radio reports at around 7:20 a.m. Saturday stated that the body of a male was found on the side of the road in the 4550 block of Scotts Valley Road near Lakeport.

At that point, the man appeared to be deceased, which was confirmed a short time later, according to scene reports.

Shortly after 9 a.m., radio reports indicated the roadway would be closed three to four hours.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office sent out a Nixle alert followed by a LakeCoAlerts phone call shortly after 9:20 a.m. announcing that it was conducting a joint investigation with the California Highway Patrol into the incident.

The sheriff’s office confirmed that Scott's Valley Road will be closed for several hours in the area.

Lake County Roads crews units were reportedly dispatched to close the roadway.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Sheriff's Dispatch at 707-263-2690.

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