A man, 26, died after a ‘fatal descent’ from an A40 Oxford bridge.
Harry Thomas Knipe-Gibbs was ruled dead on May 27 at just past 3am, with the Northern Bypass road near Marsh Lane subsequently closed for the remainder of the morning.
The 26-year-old bartender lived in Oxford and was identified using photographic comparisons at the scene by Thames Valley Police.
His name was not released at the time, but he has since been revealed at the opening of his inquest on Wednesday, June 10.
During the proceedings, Coroner Darren Michael Salter said: “It is reported to me that on 27 May 2026, Harry suffered a fatal descent from the bridge at the A40 Northern Bypass near Marston.
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“Sadly, he was verified deceased at the scene.”
The inquest will resume at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on September 9.
Follow the incident on May 27 police units and a forensic team were seen as well as a car being carried away by a truck.
The closure in East Oxford lasted into the afternoon and was between the Headington roundabout with the A420 and Eastern Bypass Road, and the junction with the B4150 next to Oxford City Football Club.
Eyewitness Doug Lloyd, who saw forensic experts sweeping the scene nearby after the incident, said: "It was very quickly quite obvious to me that this was a very serious incident.
"A blue police 'crime scene' tent and 'crime scene' investigators were visible just below the bridge over the A40 at Marsh Lane.
"The police presence was significant and they were doing a great job of securing the scene and ensuring the traffic kept moving as much as possible considering the circumstances.
"Motorists were being forced to turn around on the slip road off the A40 at Marsh Lane and re-join the dual carriageway.
"It's devastating to hear that a young man has lost his life and my thoughts go out to his family and friends."
Oxford Labour councillor Susanna Pressel also voiced her condolences.
She said: "It’s very sad to hear about the death of this young man. My heart goes out to his family and friends at this awful time.”
In December Mr Knipe-Gibbs spoke to the Oxford Mail while on a protest march and voiced his concerns about Islamic extremism and antisemitism.
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“I’m here to stand with the Jewish community and British community, but all communities really,” he said at a December rally, following the October Manchester synagogue attack during which three people were killed.
He added: “I want to form social cohesion, and it’s a peaceful protest. We’re not a discriminatory group, and we don’t hold animosity to any group.
“I think certain groups are oppressing other groups, and I was talking to my friend at the synagogue at the Shabbat meal, and he lost a friend at the attack in Manchester.
“There is a problem with Islamic extremism, and it is posing a threat and showing intimidation to the Jewish community, and it needs to be resolved.”
