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A man who suffered life-threatening injuries in a fall from a bridge on to the M11 in Essex had earlier crashed his car, police have said. A student who suffered life-threatening injuries in a fall from a bridge on to the M11 in Essex had earlier crashed his car, police have said.
A police spokesman said the man fell on to the northbound carriageway from the Central Line railway bridge in Chigwell at about 0700 BST and was hit by a van.A police spokesman said the man fell on to the northbound carriageway from the Central Line railway bridge in Chigwell at about 0700 BST and was hit by a van.
He said the 21-year-old student from Uxbridge, London had injuries from the crash before he fell from the bridge. He said man from Uxbridge, London, had sustained injuries in the crash before he fell from the bridge.
The man was spotted walking on other bridges and the M11 before his fall. The man, 21, was seen walking on other bridges and the M11 before the fall.
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His silver Ford Focus left the northbound carriageway and crashed through a fence, near junction 5. His silver Ford Focus left the northbound carriageway and crashed through a fence, near junction 5 at about 0520 BST, police said.
The man was later seen on the Roding Lane bridge over the motorway and then on the northbound carriageway, before he climbed on to the Central Line railway bridge and fell. The man was later seen on the Roding Lane bridge over the motorway and then on the northbound carriageway, before he climbed on to the Central Line railway bridge.
Police are trying to establish how long after the crash the man fell onto the motorway and have appealed for witnesses. Police are have appealed for witnesses.
Both carriageways were closed, between junctions 4 and 5, while an air ambulance landed at the scene. Both carriageways were closed between junctions 4 and 5 while an air ambulance landed at the scene.
The man, whose name has not been released, was flown to the Royal London Hospital.The man, whose name has not been released, was flown to the Royal London Hospital.
The police spokesman said the man received life-threatening injuries and was in a serious condition. The police spokesman said the 21-year-old received life-threatening injuries and was in a serious condition.