A woman has been found dead at an industrial estate, according to police.
Officers were called to Woodburn Road, in Smethwick, shortly after 06:10 BST.
Efforts to revive the woman were unsuccessful, and she was confirmed dead at the scene, said West Midlands Police.
A police cordon remains in place in the area as an investigation is launched into the death, and the force has appealed for anybody with information to come forward.