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Man dead after he fell off railroad bridge

By: Whitney Burks - Email
Posted: Mon 5:49 PM, Nov 12, 2012

MCDOWELL, Ky. (WYMT) - A Floyd County man is dead after police say he fell off a railroad bridge.

Police say 38-year-old Matthew Wright was walking across an abandoned railroad bridge in McDowell when he fell off.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was sent to Frankfort for an autopsy.

Kentucky State Police are investigating. They say they do not suspect foul play.

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