An 18-year-old has died after falling from a bridge in Runcorn yesterday.
Cheshire Police said officers were called to the Queensway flyover at 4.55am on Sunday, August 15 and found a casualty who had fallen onto High Street.
Paramedics treated him at the scene and he was taken to Aintree University Hospital but medics were unable to save him and he died a short time later.
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His next of kin have been informed.
The incident is not believed to be suspicious, although detectives have appealed for information.
Detective Inspector Alison White, from Cheshire Police, said: “Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and we’re keen to hear from anyone who may have walked past or driven past the area at the time of the incident.
“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid our enquiries.
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“At this stage, the death is not believed to be suspicious and a case file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Anyone with any information about the incident should call Cheshire Police on 101, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tua , quoting IML 1061703.
Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
