Mystery after 49-year-old local man found dead on street at Whyalla Norrie

Police are investigating after a 49-year-old local man was found dead near a Whyalla school on Thursday morning.

Emergency services were called to Russell St, Whyalla, just after 4am on Thursday after a report of a man slumped on the street. Picture: Google Maps

Police are preparing a report for the coroner after the unexplained death of a 49-year-old local man who was found slumped on a street at Whyalla Norrie early on Thursday morning.

Emergency services were called to Russell St just after 4am to reports that a person was found slumped in the street near a secondary college.

Police closed off the street while detectives and crime scene officers investigated the circumstances of the man’s death. His death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Mystery after 49-year-old local man found dead on street at Whyalla Norrie