Man found dead in vehicle at Commerce truck stop off I-85

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A death investigation is underway after first responders found a man dead in a vehicle at a Commerce truck stop, a news release from the Banks County Sheriff’s Office says.

Deputies and EMS responded Thursday morning to a call for a welfare check on a person sitting inside a vehicle in the parking lot at TravelCenters of America (TA) on Highway 441. The stop is located near I-85. The call was dispatched just before 9 a.m. on September 12.

“Upon arrival, first responders discovered an adult male that was unresponsive,” the news release states.

Authorities confirmed the man was dead but said, “No foul play is suspected.”