Tragedy as two people die after falling in Sydney CBD
Emergency services rushed to Harbour Street in the Sydney CBD about 9.45am on Saturday to find the man and woman dead.
It is understood the pair, believed to be in their 40s, fell from the Western Distributor overpass onto the street.
Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Bystanders administered CPR, but the man and woman died before paramedics could arrive.
Multiple emergency vehicles, including police and paramedics remain on scene.
The two southbound lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge are currently closed.
Traffic is being diverted to the Anzac Bridge.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Drivers appear to be able to use the Cahill Expressway lane on the bridge.
'Motorists can detour via the city by using Grosvenor St, Bridge St, and Macquarie St for access to the Eastern Suburbs and airport,' LiveTraffic advised.
'Police are urging anyone with information about the matter – or was in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Day Street Police Station or Crime Stoppers,' a NSW Police spokesman said.
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