Chesterfield gridlocked - what happened?

[Pete]

Couldn't get round town for traffic late this afternoon as all the main roads were bumper to bumper. I heard some poor soul jumped from the footbridge near the college, but I have confirmation if this is true.

Anyone?

[~Aitch~]

It is true.  We were stuck in the traffic too and saw the helicopter coming to air lift him to the Northern General.

[Pete]

I've just seen, on the DT website, that " a man fell" from the bridge.

Very sad whatever happened.

[A J]

Why wasn't he taken to the royal its only up the road ?

[Pete]

I suppose it must have been very serious injuries that made the doctors take him to Sheffield.

Oh, and welcome to Chesterfield Online.

[emmz]

I did wonder what was happeneing as there was a lot more traffic even on Chester st than normal, feel sorry for the chap whether it was a deliberate attempt or no. I imagine his injuries were too serious for the Royal