A dead man was found hog-tied in the grass off a Queens highway Tuesday, according to law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation.
The discovery was made just feet away from the Clearview Expressway and Union Turnpike in Bayside around 9 a.m. The body was found in a grassy area off the busy roadway, where it intersects with Cunningham Park.
Police did not share the man's identity. The body was badly decomposed and had trauma to the face, according to a law enforcement source.
A canvass for video evidence is ongoing, including from nearby traffic cameras.
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The medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.