(Council Bluffs, IA) –  Officials with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday, released some information about the discovery of a body found in the middle of a road in rural Elliott, Monday afternoon. A Sheriff’s Deputy and rescue crews were called to the scene near 10084 520th Street.

According to Pott. County Sheriff’s Dept. investigator, Sgt. Jim Doty, a deceased female that was found at the scene. She was identified as 65-year-old Nickie Carlson, from Red Oak. Her body was found a little after 3:30-p.m. Her vehicle was found nearby the body on the road. Sgt. Doty said it didn’t appear to have any damage.

An initial investigation determined Carlson died from exposure to snow and cold, but the autopsy results were not yet available to confirm that conclusion. The incident remains under investigation.