Natural Causes Suspected in Man’s Death Near Freeway in El Monte

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

EL MONTE - Bus lanes leading to the westbound I-10 from Santa Anita Avenue May 3.

The body was discovered amongst some bushes near the bus lanes just before 4:30 p.m., according to Officer Curtiss of the California Highway Patrol.

“It was not a collision and it does not look like foul play is involved,” according to Officer Curtiss.

Los Angeles County firefighters declared the man dead at the scene at 4:45 p.m.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the man as 54-year-old Juan Ruiz Jr. His cause of death has been deferred.

​Bus lanes were temporarily shut down, but reopened at 7:11 p.m., Curtiss told SGV CityWatch.

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