Suspicious death investigation after body found along Highway 67 in Teller County

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A suspicious death investigation is underway after a body was found along Highway 67 in Teller County.

At 11:30 a.m., the Teller County Sheriff's Office announced Highway 67 was closed between Divide and Cripple Creek.

Colorado State Patrol said they're assisting the sheriff's office in a deceased body investigation. They can't say whether or not it's criminal at this time.

The TCSO said this is a "suspicious death investigation." A spokesperson for the department said the Sheriff will provide a statement on the situation.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the highway was closed in both directions.

Due to Highway 67 being closed, the sheriff's office said parents living off the highway needing to pick up children from schools were told to travel south on Hwy. 67, through Cripple Creek, and then go north on Teller County Road 1.

At 4:12 p.m., however, the TCSO said the highway had reopened.

This is a developing story.