On scene: Police attended the scene of a dead body, which was found in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: Steve Huntley
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Steve Huntley
A man’s dead body was found in a car on Ogilvie Ave in Echuca at 4.20am on Thursday morning after the vehicle had been ablaze.
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Police are yet to establish the circumstances surrounding the death but it is not believed to be suspicious. A report is being prepared for the coroner.
Behind police tape: Police stand outside a residence at 11am on Thursday morning while investigations continue.
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Michael Lloyd
It’s believed the same man, who is yet to be formally identified, was in custody on Wednesday after he allegedly provided a positive evidentiary breath test.
The investigation will be overseen by the Professional Standards Command, which is standard procedure following a death after recent police contact.
There were major delays during peak hour traffic on Thursday morning in the area surrounding the incident, with emergency services directing motorists in both directions.
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