Body Found In Concord Off I-393 And South Commercial Street

CONCORD, NH — Concord police are investigating a dead body found down the embankment of the intersection with Interstate 393 and South Commercial Street on Tuesday.

Police were sent to South Commercial Street around 11:15 a.m. after a patron of The Friendly Kitchen told staff there was a body on the embankment. After confirming there was a body, more officers were sent to the scene, including the department’s evidence technician van.

An officer put yellow tape around the sidewalk from I-393 to South Commercial Street. The back lot of The Friendly Kitchen is also taped off. A tarp is covering the body.

The right eastbound lane of I-393 is closed to traffic.

Police are also investigating the skeletal remains of a body found on North State Street on Monday. An autopsy is being performed on the body to determine the cause of death and confirm the identity of the person.

Concord NH Patch will update this post when more information becomes available.

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