Man’s body found in Umauma

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Police say a man’s body was found Friday morning under a bridge along the Hamakua Coast.

Police say a man’s body was found Friday morning under a bridge along the Hamakua Coast.

In response to a 9:10 a.m. call, officers were assigned to the the Nanue Bridge in the Umauma area near the 18-mile marker of Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 19). The man’s lifeless body was discovered at the bottom of the bridge.

Hilo Criminal Investigations Section detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.