Montrose Death Investigation

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Montrose, Ia- Authorities discovered a body while responding to a report of a brush fire early Sunday morning.

According to a report from the Lee County Sherriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a brush fire and were dispatched to the 2400 block of Peach Orchard Road in Montrose.

When deputies arrived they found a single crashed vehicle in a nearby wooded area.

There was one confirmed fatality at the scene.  The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family members.

The cause of the accident has not been determined.

The investigation is ongoing.