Police name Shrewsbury man who fell from A5 bridge
The man who died after falling from a bridge onto the A5 between Shrewsbury and Telford, was today named as Daniel Edward Murphy, aged 28, of Millmead, Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury.
Mr Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident at around 10.35am on Monday.
He fell onto the eastbound carriageway of the A5 from the bridge carrying the B4394 and may have been struck by one or more vehicles.
His parents, Bernard and Jane Murphy, who live near Much Wenlock, today spoke of their loss.
The said: “Daniel was a wonderful, charming, fun-loving person who will be sadly missed by many people.”
They said their son, who lived at Millmead, Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury, was born in Durban, South Africa.
“He excelled at school, academically, culturally and on the sports field.”
Daniel was in partnership with his father making pizza ovens on the Heath Hill Industrial estate at Dawley, Telford under the name of Bernito Pizza Ovens.
He is survived by his parents, brother Matthew, aunty Belinda and grandmother Wenda.
An inquest was opened this afternoon by Shropshire coroner Mr John Ellery and adjourned for a full hearing at a later date.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances and have appealed to anyone who saw the incident not already spoken to, to contact Shrewsbury police station on 101.
