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Body of elderly man found off Highway 101 in SLO, CHP says

California Highway Patrol officers respond to the discovery of a body on the northbound shoulder of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, California on Oct. 17, 2022.
California Highway Patrol officers respond to the discovery of a body on the northbound shoulder of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, California on Oct. 17, 2022.

An elderly man was found dead Monday on the northbound shoulder of Highway 101 near Graves Street north of Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers told the Tribune the man likely died from natural causes with no indication of violence, though an investigation is pending.

CHP, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office and Caltrans were all on scene Monday to investigate the discovery of the body.

This story was originally published October 17, 2022 at 2:19 PM.

Sara Kassabian
The Tribune
Sara Kassabian is a former journalist for The Tribune.
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