Western Distributor: Police investigate double fatality in Sydney CBD, Harbour Bridge lanes closed
Two people are dead after falling from an overpass in the Sydney CBD, closing lanes of the Harbour Bridge on Saturday.
Police are investigating how the people came to fall from the Western Distributor onto Harbour Street at about 9.45am.
A man and a woman, both believed to be in their 40s, died at the scene.
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Two southbound lanes of the Harbour Bridge have been closed.
Authorities also closed off Harbour Street in the Sydney CBD to southbound traffic.
The Transport Management Centre has urged motorists to allow extra time due to the incident.
“Southbound motorists should continue on the Western Distributor, before taking the Harris Street off-ramp, Harris Street, William Henry Street and Pier Street to access Harbour Street and the city’s south,” the centre said.
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Originally published as Police investigate double fatality in Sydney CBD
