Man found dead after falling from Lancaster Bridge in Fort Worth

An man believed to be intoxicated was found dead on a sidewalk Saturday night after he slipped off a street bridge, police said.

The victim was identified as Ricky Alvarez, 40, of Fort Worth, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner's website Sunday. He was pronounced dead at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, but a ruling on his death is pending an autopsy.

Police were called to the scene shortly after 11 p.m. in the 300 block of Conner Avenue.

Detectives believe Alvarez may have left a nearby bar intoxicated. He was apparently headed home when he slipped and fell about 20 feet from the Lancaster Street bridge, police said.

The death investigation continued.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.: 817-39-7763, @mingoramirezjr

This story was originally published December 10, 2017 at 10:43 AM with the headline "Man found dead after falling from Lancaster Bridge in Fort Worth."