A man was found dead on the side of the Hutchinson River Parkway early Monday morning, police say.

The man's body was found on the northbound side of the parkway near exit six toward New Haven.

News 12 is told firefighters responded to the area around midnight. When they started to extinguish a fire, News 12 is told they discovered a dead man.

Authorities say in addition to being burned, he was found naked with his hands tied behind his back.

The medical examiners have removed the victim's body, and are working to determine how the man died.

Investigators have scoured the area, including going into the brushes to search for any evidence.