IRWINDALE >> Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered slumped over the wheel of a vehicle parked at a gas pump in Irwindale Saturday, officials said.
The body, described police only as that of a woman between 40 and 60 years old, was found about 2:50 p.m. at an Arco station at Longden Avenue and Myrtle Street, Irwindale police Sgt. Geroge Zendejas said. The dead woman’s identity was not released pending positive identification and notification of her family.
“At this time, it is unknown if there is any foul play involved in the death,” Zendejas said.
Police responded to the gas station after receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting a person who was slumped over the steering wheel of a mid-size SUV vehicle parked next to a gas pump, the sergeant said.
She was unconscious and not breathing when police and paramedics arrived, he said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
It was not clear whether there were any signs of trauma on the body, Zendejas said.
Detectives were working with the business owner to review surveillance video in hopes of learning exactly what took place, he added.
No further details were available.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner were assisting Irwindale police in the investigation.