A body was found Monday in a car that was impounded last week at a Los Angeles tow yard, according to authorities.

Workers at Hollywood Tow reported a strong odor coming from the vehicle. LAPD officers opened the front trunk and found a body in a bag, police said.

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Video from NewsChopper4 showed the vehicle, a Tesla, surrounded by yellow police tape.

The car was impounded after someone reported it was abandoned.

"We were notified this morning and the car's been here for a couple of days," said Capt. Robert Peters.

Details about the identity of the person found in the car were not immediately available.

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