Body found along railroad tracks near Moorhead

The Clay County sheriff's office is investigating the death of a person whose body was found along railroad tracks in western Minnesota.

Sheriff Bill Bergquist says a train crew found the body between Hawley and Glyndon about 7:30 a.m. Monday.

KFGO-AM reports the sheriff says the body will be sent to the Ramsey County medical examiner for identification.

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