Unidentified body found along 163, snarling Black Friday traffic

By Staff, City News Service

Friday, November 27, 2009
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Black Friday shopping traffic could hit a traffic snarl after a body was found along the side of state Route 163 Friday morning, near Interstate 8, authorities said.

The body appeared to be that of a pedestrian, said California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Ray Scheidnes. It was found on southbound 163, just north of I-8, by a passing motorist who called 911 at 5:25 a.m.

The caller said it looked like a man but Scheidnes said he could not immediately confirm that report.

The Hotel Circle offramp from southbound 163 was closed, as was the westbound I-8 transition ramp from southbound 163. The CHP recommended that Black Friday shoppers trying to access Fashion Valley and Mission Valley malls take Friars Road.

This story was written and edited by City News Service staff.

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