Death investigation underway after body found

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation is underway after authorities say a body was found in Lansford Saturday afternoon.

The Carbon County Coroner’s Office said in a release on Sunday that they were called at about 2:44 p.m. on Saturday to the area of Panther Creek and the #9 Coal Mine in Lansford for a report of a deceased person.

After arriving, the body was found at the scene and was pronounced dead at 5:22 p.m., the release explained…

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