Woman's body found alongside highway in Lake County: FHP

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A woman's body was discovered early Wednesday in a grassy area alongside a highway in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene, and later asked that FHP conduct a death investigation.

What we know:

The woman's body was found shortly after 7 a.m. in a grass area off State Road 429, near State Road 46 and Sleep Bear Lane – east of Mount Plymouth, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. 

Deputies and the Lake County Fire Department responded and determined that the person – later identified as a woman – was dead. 

In an update on Wednesday afternoon, FHP said the woman had been identified as a 49-year-old from DeBary, Florida. Her name was not released.

FHP said its preliminary investigation revealed that the woman fell from State Route 429 onto State Route 46 – and that no vehicle was involved. No other details on the circumstances of the woman's death were released.