Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responding to a call early Sept.30 about a vehicle in the road found the body of a man who had apparently shot himself.

Just after 5 a.m., deputies from the Lyon Township substation responded to Currie Road, near West Eight Mile, after motorists had reported a vehicle with no headlights on was in the roadway.

The callers had reported the vehicle appeared to be occupied, but only the dashboard lights were illuminating the interior.

When deputies arrived, they reported the 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck was located and the lone occupant appeared to have a gunshot wound to the head.

The Lyon Township Fire Department responded at the deputies' request. Once deputies got the vehicle open, the male driver, identified as a 22-year old Westland man, was found dead. Deputies recovered a .40-caliber handgun in the truck.

Lyon Township Fire Department paramedics were in contact with a physician from Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, who provided them with a time of death for the victim. A detective and an investigator from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene. The medical examiner’s office took custody of the body and an autopsy has been scheduled.

Detectives are attempting to notify the victim’s next of kin. The incident remains under investigation.

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