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Police identify man found dead under Mathews Bridge

Officers have identified the man found dead under the Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville on Sunday.

Investigators said Ricky Dailey, 29, was hit by a car while walking eastbound on the Mathews Bridge around 8:45 a.m.

He was thrown over the railing of the bridge and fell onto an embankment 15 to 20 feet below, police said.

He died at the scene. Police said a possible driver and car have been identified.