A man was found dead in a semi-truck Monday afternoon in Castaic.

Around 12:15 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a person found unresponsive in a semi-truck near the Pilot Gas Station in the 31000 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Justin Yang, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“Units arrived to find a male patient pulseless and apneic,” Yang said.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they pronounced the person dead on arrival, according to officials.

As of the publication of this article, it is unknown how or when the person died.

The identity of the person found dead has not been released pending next of kin.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added if it becomes available.

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