Man injured in 80ft fall

The man, who has not been named and is believed to be in his 20s, fell on to Hollybush Road at about 11.15pm on Friday, police said.

He was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital, in Telford, with serious head and internal injuries. His his condition was described today as being stable.

Witnesses said two teenagers found the man just after 11pm and called the police and ambulance service.

Inspector Andy Thomas, of Bridgnorth police, said there were no suspicious circumstances.

He added: "There is no further police investigation involved. We are not looking at any suspicious activity either at the time of the incident or immediately before."

Spokesman for Shropshire Ambulance Service, Steve Parry, said the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He said: "We were called at 11.13pm to Hollybush Road by the Skoda garage. We had a crew on site within a few minutes.

"We had a male, believed to be in his 20s, fallen from an 80ft bridge.

"He was unconscious with serious injuries. He was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital by ambulance."

Spokeswoman for Shropshire police, Maria Hawkaluk, confirmed police officers attended the scene.

She said: "We were called to Hollybush Road in Bridgnorth at about 11.15pm on Friday were a man was found with serious head and internal injuries.

"It is believed he may have come off the bridge. He was taken to hospital where his condition was today described as stable."

Drinkers in the nearby Apple Shed pub said they saw lots of police cars on the scene just after 11pm.

Dave Blackhurst, licensee of The Apple Shed, said: "Someone came in and said there were a lot of police cars outside. Apparently two young lads found this chap and rang the police."

The footbridge, which links High Town and the Severn Valley Railway, has been the scene of three falls over the past 10 years.

Councillors considered installing a safety cover on the bridge in 2001 after calls from concerned residents.

By Simon Alton