June 7, 2013
California

Man found hanging from wind turbine near Ocotillo

June 07, 2013|ELIZABETH VARIN | Digital Media News Editor | Imperial Valley Press | ivpressonline.com

A man was found dead hanging from the base of a wind turbine in the Ocotillo area, according to officials with the Coroner’s Office.

The 40-year-old man, believed to be in the country illegally, was found by Border Patrol agents who were following a group of people in the area, said Sgt. Thomas Garcia, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office supervising deputy coroner. The man, who was not identified, was found after 2 p.m. Thursday.

An autopsy was performed today, but the results are pending as toxicology has to be sent off.

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