FOSTERS, Ala. —

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A motorcyclist's death is being investigated as suspicious in Tuscaloosa County.

At about 5 a.m. Wednesday, volunteer firefighters and Tuscaloosa County deputies were called to the 15000 block of Sylvan Loop Road in the Fosters community.

Someone passing by had discovered a body lying on the side of the road beside a motorcycle that was standing upright on its kickstand, according to the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU).

The victim was identified as Michael Lee Jordan, 55.

There were no signs of injury or damage to the motorcycle.

The VCU began an investigation and an autopsy revealed that Jordan's cause of death was an internal injury from some type of blunt force. Investigators believe that his helmet protected him.

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