SACO — A man who fell from a railroad trestle over the Saco River on Tuesday has died.

The man died Tuesday as a result of his injuries, said Biddeford Deputy Police Chief JoAnne Fisk.

Although authorities would not release the name of the deceased, it is believed to be Mark Laflamme, 54, of Biddeford. His obituary, published on page A5 today, states that Laflamme died Tuesday at Maine Medical Center in Portland as a result of injuries suffered from an accidental fall.

The man was crossing the Black Bridge trestle between Biddeford and Saco when he fell between 30 and 40 feet to the ice below, said Biddeford Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Duross on Tuesday.

Both Biddeford and Saco fire departments and paramedics responded to the accident, which was reported at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The departments used ice rescue equipment to rescue the man, who appeared to be in his 50s, said Duross.

While the victim appeared to be unconscious when he was found on the ice, he regained consciousness before being loaded on a Saco ambulance and taken to Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, said Duross.

Duross said the man had sustained significant injuries as a result of his fall.

The investigation is ongoing, said Fisk.

Both Fisk and Duross advise people that the railroad trestle is a dangerous area for pedestrians and people should stay off it. Fisk noted that the trestle is railroad property, and anyone crossing it is trespassing.

— Staff Writer Dina Mendros can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 324 or [email protected].