Police probe launched after man found dead under bridge near Cirencester

Police are probing the death of a man found under a bridge near Cirencester today.

Great Western Air Ambulance and local emergency crews rushed to the scene at the Daglingworth/Perrott’s Brook junction at 7.45am this morning (Saturday 17 September).

A man was found lying injured on the road below the A417 and despite medics’ efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead the scene.

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Roads on either side of the roundabouts at the junction and the A417 northbound exit slip were closed for several hours to allow for investigation work.

Police are investigating whether the man fell from one of the overbridges at the location.

Anyone who may have dashcam footage of the man prior to the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Call 101 quoting incident 122 of 17 September or fill in this form.

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