Man, 80, found dead on side of Palm Coast road, deputies say

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PALM COAST, Fla. - Update: An 80-year-old man was found dead on the side of the road in Palm Coast Friday morning, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

During a news conference, deputies said that evidence at the scene on Lewis Drive suggests the man died in an apparent suicide.

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Original story below:

There is a heavy law enforcement presence on Lewis Drive in Palm Coast as Flagler County deputies investigate a death that happened in the area, officials said in a social media post. 

Residents are asked to avoid the area.

Few details have been released regarding the incident but, deputies said there is no immediate threat to the community. 

Anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area is asked to call the sheriff's office at 386-313-4911.