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Two workers have been killed after falling from the Forth Bridge and the Tay Rail Bridge in separate incidents.Two workers have been killed after falling from the Forth Bridge and the Tay Rail Bridge in separate incidents.
A maintenance worker who fell about 150ft from a ladder on the Forth Bridge just before 2100 GMT on Wednesday night was pronounced dead at the scene.A maintenance worker who fell about 150ft from a ladder on the Forth Bridge just before 2100 GMT on Wednesday night was pronounced dead at the scene.
The British Transport Police (BTP) said another worker was also killed after he fell onto a ledge while working on the Tay Bridge.The British Transport Police (BTP) said another worker was also killed after he fell onto a ledge while working on the Tay Bridge.
The incident happened at about 0640 GMT on Thursday.The incident happened at about 0640 GMT on Thursday.
Reports say the first worker was killed when he fell from a ladder on the north side of the Forth Bridge onto scaffolding below the railway tracks.Reports say the first worker was killed when he fell from a ladder on the north side of the Forth Bridge onto scaffolding below the railway tracks.
Police, paramedics and life boat crews were called out but the man died at the scene.Police, paramedics and life boat crews were called out but the man died at the scene.
Inquiries surrounding the circumstances of the second death are ongoing.Inquiries surrounding the circumstances of the second death are ongoing.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "At 6.40am on Thursday, 28 January, BTP received a report of a man having fallen from a ladder onto a ledge under the Tay Rail Bridge.A British Transport Police spokesman said: "At 6.40am on Thursday, 28 January, BTP received a report of a man having fallen from a ladder onto a ledge under the Tay Rail Bridge.
"The man, who was a contractor, died at the scene."The man, who was a contractor, died at the scene.
"Police and paramedics attended the scene and HM Railway Inspectorate has been informed.""Police and paramedics attended the scene and HM Railway Inspectorate has been informed."
A report will be sent to the local procurator fiscal.A report will be sent to the local procurator fiscal.
Rail services across the Tay Bridge, which spans the Firth of Tay, are unaffected by the incident. Services across the Forth Bridge are also unaffected.