Colin James Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 A man has died after falling from bridge along the Great Western Way Hereford. Inspector Mark Peters of West Mercia Police said: Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the concerns for the safety of a man who is reported to have fallen from a bridge on Great Western Way at 6.19am this morning. Officers attended and the man was sadly pronounced deceased. Police are conducting enquiries at the scene and the coroner has been notified. The police cordon has now been removed.
H.Wilson Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 This is sad to hear. I wonder how he managed to fall from the bridge?
Colin James Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Posted January 12, 2018 Update: Police are appealing for witnesses after emergency services were called to a report of a man falling from a bridge on Great Western Way at 6.19am this morning. Officers attended and a man in his 60s was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Detective Sergeant Andy Duckworth of West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family, who have been notified and are being supported by special trained officers at this difficult time, "A cordon was initially put in place to allow officers to conduct enquiries but has now been removed. "The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident, however we would like to speak to any witnesses, in particular two women who stopped to administer first aid and a cyclist who is believed to have passed through the area shortly beforehand." Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 64s of 12 January.
Paul Jones Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 This is dreadful news, thoughts are with this man's family and friends.
Paul Jones Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 Inquest article taken from the HT: Quote A 62-YEAR-old suffering with tinnitus died after falling from the Great Western Way bridge in Hereford. An inquest at Herefordshire Coroner's Court heard that David Rowberry of Litley Close, Hereford was pronounced dead at the scene on January 12. He fell from the bridge on the Hunderton side of the River Wye onto the ground below. The inquest was told that Mr Rowberry had developed tinnitus in October last year. He had been to see an ear, nose and throat specialist and also his doctor. He told his GP he had been having suicidal thoughts as the tinnitus was "driving him insane", but he said he felt his family was a protective factor. Witness Adam Daniel said he was walking along the river bank towards Hereford when he heard a noise and then saw a body beyond the tunnel. He called 999 at 6.19am and police officers attended within minutes. Mr Rowberry was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards. His wife, Cheryl Rowberry, said he was a family guy and they were all very close. She added: "He was one of the most generous people you could come across." Mr Rowberry had got up early on January 12 and left the house without saying goodbye, which was unusual. Son Philip Rowberry said they did not believe it was rational, conscious decision. He said: "There has never been a sign anywhere of premeditation of wanting to take his life." Coroner Mark Bricknell said: "I am not satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt he intended to kill himself. I am not satisfied he didn't just fall while going through a very difficult thought process that morning." He recorded a narrative conclusion, which means he will record the date and place of death. Mr Rowberry died from multiple injuries. All very sad.
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