The body of a 40-year-old man was found early Friday on a Harrington-area road, Delaware State Police said.

Police, who did not identify the man, said their homicide unit was investigating the incident.

Troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road about 1:10 a.m. for a report of a person lying in the road. Troopers found the unresponsive man in the road between Sandbox and Bloomfield roads near Harrington.

He was taken to Bayhealth Hospital in Milford where he was pronounced dead, Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe, a police spokeswoman, said.

"The victim was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death," Jaffe said. "The victim's identity is being withheld at this time pending the notification of next of kin."

The investigation is in its early stages with further information being released as it becomes available, she added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (302) 741-2821. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or going online to www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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