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JSO: Man's body found in ditch near Bowden Road

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Jacksonville officers are investigating after someone found a man's body in a ditch along Bowden Road on Friday.

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesperson said the man's body was found near 3700 Bowden Road South around 9 a.m.

Investigators believe, based on the limited evidence at the scene, that the man may have been hit by a car. Police said the man was 48 years old and likely died Thursday night, they said.

The Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to officially determine a cause of death.

Investigators do not believe there are any witnesses or surveillance footage.

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