Continued appeal for information following fatal collision

Police are today continuing to appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Netherton last night (Thursday 13 April).

At around 9.05pm, it was reported that a black Audi S8 car had collided with a male pedestrian and then crashed into a house on Morgan Mews.

Paramedics attended and the pedestrian, aged in his 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

He has not yet been formally identified. His next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers.

It is believed the Audi S8 was stolen in a burglary in the early hours of Thursday 13th April in the Harrison Drive area of Rainford.

It is believed the offenders may have travelled to the Rainford area in a grey Audi Q2 which was stolen in a burglary in the Caithness Drive area of Crosby also during the early hours of 13th April. The Audi Q2 was recovered by police in Rainford.

Following last night’s collision the driver of the Audi S8 is believed to have made off on foot along Swifts Lane in the direction of St Bernard’s Drive. It is likely that he suffered injuries during the collision.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy McCourt said: “This is truly a horrific incident in which an innocent member of the public has been tragically killed by a stolen car.

“The driver of the car has then made off on foot. I am today appealing to that driver do the right thing and hand themselves in to police.

“It is only a matter of time before we find you and arrest you.  The family and friends of the man who was killed have been left devastated by their loss and I am determined that we will get justice for them.

“If anyone in the community who knows who that person is or have any information I would urge them to come forward.

“I would also appeal for any witnesses who may have CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage in the area of the collision or in the areas of Caithness Drive and Harrison Drive to please come forward and assist us.”

Witnesses are asked to contact our Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23000314332. 

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.