BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — There was a large law enforcement presence on the Pineda Causeway after a body was found by a fisherman in the Banana River on Wednesday morning.

  • Fisherman finds body in Banana River
  • Unclear how long body had been there
  • Medical examiner to determine cause of death

The scene was located on the eastbound side of the Pineda Causeway, just west of Patrick Air Force Base.

Brevard County Sheriff's Office investigators and crime scene technicians got to the area at about 10:30 a.m.

A fisherman called authorities to report that he spotted a body floating near the riverbank.

At this point, it's unclear how the body got in the river or how long it had been there, or whether foul play is involved.

The medical examiner is at the scene and will try to determine the cause of death.

Traffic in the stretch of two-lane roadway was jammed Wednesday afternoon as drivers slowed to look at the scene.