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Lexington woman found dead on I-64 in Shelby County

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UPDATE: May 12 at 3 p.m.

The Shelby County Coroner's Office released additional information on an incident that left 24-year-old Brianna Perry dead on I-64 May 10.

According to a report, an investigation found that Perry was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling down the road on I-64. She then reportedly exited the vehicle will it was traveling.

A death investigation is underway to determine Perry's reason for exiting the vehicle, along with her cause and manner of death, the coroner added.

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Law enforcement have identified a body found on I-64 in Shelby County Friday night.

According to the Shelby County Coroner, reports of a body on the interstate came in shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Sheriff's deputies did find a body in the roadway, which the coroner identified to be the body of 24-year-old Brianna Perry of Lexington.

Perry's body has been taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.

The cause of her death is still under investgation.

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