Person Found Dead In Vehicle Near Lambs Canyon

BEAUMONT, CA — Identification was pending Monday on a person who was found dead in a vehicle in the Lambs Canyon area over the weekend. The California Highway Patrol reported the discovery of the person on Sunday around 6:45 a.m. along the southbound side of State Route 79, just north of California Avenue.

It was described as a black or blue sedan that officers initially believed had been abandoned in the fast lane, creating a traffic hazard, according to a CHP incident report.

The circumstances of the death were not immediately clear.

— City News Service contributed to this report