Woman in her 20s died after falling from a bridge over the M18

Police have released the name of the woman who sadly died after falling from a bridge over the M18 on Saturday, October 30.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said she has been named as Nikita Johnson, aged 23, from Rotherham.

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Nikita's family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.

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