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Update: The airman, who was declared dead Tuesday,has been identified.

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — An airman assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany was found unresponsive on the A60 autobahn near the base and declared dead Tuesday afternoon, base officials said in a statement.

The cause of death is under investigation. Officials have not released the airman’s name or any further details.

Spangdahlem is located in rural southwestern Germany near the Luxembourg border.

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