Nantwich Aqueduct - canal

Police closed off Welsh Row in Nantwich today after a man fell from Nantwich Aqueduct onto the road below.

Emergency services attended the scene, but the man in his 70s died.

Cheshire Police said: “There are no suspicious circumstances, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Welsh Row was closed in both directions between Waterlode and the A51.

A police spokesperson said: “At 11.02am this morning (Wednesday 18 December) police were called to Welsh Row in Nantwich following reports of a man falling from the aqueduct onto the road below.

“Emergency services are at the scene with the casualty and a number of road closures are in place.”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website, to learn more please read our privacy policy.

*

Captcha * Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA.