On Friday morning, authorities discovered the body of a 47-year-old man, lifeless and surrounded by blood, in a city Parks Department truck on Randalls Island. The man appeared to have suffered severe head trauma, according to police and informed sources.

The grim discovery was made around 7 a.m. near Bronx Shore Rd. and Central Rd. A Parks Department employee stumbled upon the man, who was covered in blood and showed significant injuries to his head and body, during a routine inspection of the vehicle in a restricted parking area, a police source revealed.

Emergency Medical Services arrived promptly but confirmed the man was already deceased.

Notably, the man wore a hospital bracelet on his wrist, and it was indicated that he did not appear to be associated with the Parks Department, according to the source.

The police have launched an investigation into the incident.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.

His identity is being withheld until his family has first been notified.