A MAN has died after falling from the QEII bridge this morning.

Police were called just before 3.30am following reports a man had fallen from the bridge.

Essex police later found a body on the shore-line.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The bridge was closed for half an hour.

Two of the lanes remained closed while Essex Police recovered a car believed to belong to the man, but the bridge fully reopened at about 7am.

Officers are trying to locate the man’s family.