Deputies investigating after man found dead in Pixley

PIXLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead in Pixley on Monday morning.

Deputies responded to Terra Bella Avenue and Main Street shortly after 8:30 am.

Investigators say the man was found near railroad tracks. He had no obvious signs of trauma to his body.

Deputies have blocked off the area while authorities investigate a possible cause of death. The public is asked to avoid the area.

Anyone with information can call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.