The scene of the incident on the M62 yesterday
THE man who died after falling from a bridge over the M62 near Bradford yesterday has been named as 72-year-old Barry Richardson Hick.
An inquest into Mr Hick's death is expected to be opened next Tuesday. The pensioner lived in Liversedge.
M62 RE-OPENS AFTER MAN FALLS TO DEATH FROM BRIDGE
Mr Hick fell from a bridge near Hartshead Moor services at about 3.30pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The westbound carriageway was closed between junctions 26 (Chain Bar) and 25 (Brighouse) after the incident, and fully re-opened at 8pm.
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