Cass County detectives say man found dead on Interstate 49 jumped from moving car

Detectives investigating the death of 18-year-old Lloyd Huff of Jerico Springs, Mo., believe he jumped from a moving car on Interstate 49 on Saturday night, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Huff’s body was found about 7 a.m. Sunday in the median of I-49 two miles south of Peculiar.

A tip led investigators to the driver of the car and a passenger, who said Huff was sitting in the back seat of the car when he jumped out about 10 p.m. Saturday as the car traveled on I-49 between Harrisonville and Peculiar.

It was unclear why Huff jumped from the car. No charges were expected to be filed in the case.

This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 6:06 PM with the headline "Cass County detectives say man found dead on Interstate 49 jumped from moving car."