The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Unit and Shenango Township Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered along a road not far from the state line in Mercer County.

Police were called to control traffic just after 5 p.m. Tuesday after the body of an adult female was discovered in a ditch along Sharon Bedford Road between Jimro Road and Spring Road south of the Oak Tree Country Club.

 

Authorities say the body has not yet been identified.

A news release from the police does not have information about what may have caused the woman's death.

Mercer County Coroner, John Libonati tells 21 News an autopsy will be conducted Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Police are asking anyone with information about the death to call them at 724-662-6162