Elderly woman dies after being hit by car in Liverpool
The collision happened in the city centre yesterday evening
A woman had died after being hit by a car in Liverpool city centre.
At around 5.55pm on Sunday 3 December, it was reported that a 92-year-old woman had been involved in a collision with a blue Ford Focus car on Canning Street, near to the junction of Catharine Street.
The woman passed away from her injuries yesterday evening, Merseyside Police confirmed.
A 33-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He remains in police custody.
Police are appealing for any witnesses, CCTV, doorbell and dash camera footage as part of their investigation.
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper, the Lead Investigating Officer for the investigation said: “Firstly, our thoughts are with the lady’s family during this tragic time and they are being supported by specially trained officers.
“Although we have arrested an individual, we are still appealing for information to help us find out the full circumstances of what happened. The area would have been busy with traffic and pedestrians at the time, so we are hoping that people can come forward with information, even if they believe it may be small or insignificant.
“I would appeal to any motorists who may have been driving on Catharine Street around this time and have a dash camera in their vehicle. I would be grateful if you could check your footage and contact our team as you may have inadvertently captured something of significance.
“If you witnessed this incident, captured it on dashcam or have any CCTV footage, please get in touch with our team."
Anyone with information is being asked to call Merseyside Police's Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, on SCIU@merseyside.police.uk or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook quoting reference 23001222489.
Information can also be passed via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.