Man dies after falling from road bridge in Helsinki

A man died after falling from a road bridge at Pasila in Helsinki on Tuesday evening, police said in a press release.

The accident took place at about 6:30 p.m. when the man fell from the bridge onto the road at the roundabout on Veturitie road.

He sustained severe wounds and succumbed to the injuries on the spot.

Responding to an alarm, police and rescue service people rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

Police, however, did not divulge the identity of the deceased.

They are investigating into the incident to find out the reason behind the accident.

Police did not suspect any crime link to the incident at the preliminary stage of the investigation.