Gulf Fwy HOV lane inbound at South Loop closed after body found

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An investigation continues after a body was found lying in the Gulf Freeway HOV lane inbound at the South Loop.

Investigators closed the HOV lane after the body was found by a worker coming to open up the HOV lane for this morning's commute.

Still very few details as to who the victim is or how long they had been lying in the middle of the HOV lane.

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