Body discovered on train tracks near Lakeview

On Sunday morning, a body was discovered on train tracks near the Lakeview community.

In a press release, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said deputies were called to the remote area just before 10 a.m. to find the body of a Lee County man.

“Upon arrival, Deputies located the body of a deceased man,” said Fields. “After investigation, Deputies determined that the man was 42-year-old Ashley Dale Spivey of Sanford. The body has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy to determine cause of death.”

If you have information regarding this case, please call the Moore County Sheriff’s Office crime tip line at 910.947.4444.

Feature photo: Members of Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue park their truck near the scene on U.S. Highway 1 near Savannah Lane on April 16.

~Written by Sandhills Sentinel staff. Photo by Sandhills Sentinel Reporter Daniel Gwyn.