Crime & Safety

Body Found Outside South Jersey Motel, Police Say

The body was found Tuesday evening.

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A body was found outside the Budget Inn along Route 130 North on Tuesday evening, Burlington Township Police said.

At around 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the motel located at 1824 US-130N after a person said they found a body.

There does not appear to be any foul play involved, authorities added.

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A cause of death was not immediately available. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office is handling the autopsy arrangements.

There are no impacts to the hotel at this time.

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