A body was discovered Saturday near an on-ramp to the Ventura (101) Freeway in Encino, authorities said.

The discovery was made at about 6:50 a.m. Saturday at the White Oak Avenue on-ramp to the eastbound freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The on-ramp was shut down at 6:53 a.m.

A representative from the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner was dispatched to the scene at 7:33 a.m.

The CHP and the Los Angeles Police Department were at the scene as well.

No further information was immediately available.

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