Authorities are investigating after a body was found off of US-1 and 52 in Chesterfield County Sunday afternoon. 

Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser identified the man as 48-year-old John Blake Rivers of Cheraw. Kiser says it appears Rivers died due to a traffic accident. He also said it is unclear how long Mr. Rivers’ body was there before it was found. 

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. 

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