One person found dead inside vehicle in Alabama, investigation underway

ALABAMA — Opelika police are investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle overnight, according to officials.

Officers with the Opelika Police Department and local fire crews responded around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, to the 1000 block of York Avenue, where the body was discovered inside a vehicle.

Daniel Sexton, coroner for Lee County, said foul play is not expected. However, the body is being sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for a postmortem examination…

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