Body discovered in Mahoning Township

A man’s body was discovered Wednesday morning along Route 443 in Mahoning Township.

Township Police Chief Audie Mertz said the body was found around 7:30 a.m. at 443 Auto.

Mertz said police were not releasing any further information at this time.

Carbon County Coroner Robert Miller said the black male, whose identify was unknown, was pronounced dead at around 8 a.m.

“We don’t know who it is, don’t know anything about him right now,” Miller said. “That’s what we’re working on right now.”

Miller said an autopsy will be performed.

“Hopefully tomorrow we’ll know more,” he said.