Man killed on East Lancs Road
A man in his 30s has died after he was hit by a car in St Helens
Police are investigating a fatal collision on East Lancashire Road, St Helens.
At around 5.30pm yesterday (Monday 23 August), Merseyside Police received a report that a car was in collision with a pedestrian near Haydock Island.
Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for his injuries where he sadly passed away.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.
Road closures in place on the East Lancs road have now been cleared.
Roads Policing Inspector Carl McNulty said:
'An investigation is ongoing after a man sadly died following a collision in Haydock, and we are keen to speak to anyone with information.
'If you witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam footage from the Haydock Island area, please get in touch as it may assist our enquiries.'
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call Merseyside Police's Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email rpiu@merseyside.police.uk or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 21000587770.