Man found dead near Rice Hill

Man found dead near Rice Hill

By KPIC Web Staff

A 20-year old Oakland man was found dead on Monday, near where his vehicle went off the road near Rice Hill on the Goodrich Highway.

Sheriff's deputies say the man did not die from the accident, and it appears he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was found a short distance away from his vehicle.

Police say a passing motorist called to report the accident after seeing the skid marks go off the road in a hilly section of Goodrich Highway near Rice Hill.

Officers say they are not sure why the vehicle went off the roadway, but it was over an embankment and not visible from the highway.
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