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Officers extinguish vehicle fire on I-75. Police discover dead man inside – WSB-TV Channel 2

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is trying to determine what led to the death of a man found in a car on Interstate 75.

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On Sunday, around 7:30 a.m., Bartow County officials were called to a vehicle fire on the south shoulder of I-75.

When officers arrived, they found a dead person in the car.

Investigators do not currently believe that anyone else was at fault.

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The body was taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Once the victim’s identity is confirmed, his name will be released.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Calhoun at 706-624-1424. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 1-800-597-8477, going online or downloading the “See Something, Send Something” mobile app.

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