Man dies after being hit by car on walk to station

The incident happened on Station Road, Maghull, on 22 October

A man has died after he was hit by a car as he walked to a railway station on his way to work, police said.

The 51-year-old was walking towards Maghull railway station when he was hit by a black Range Rover Velar on Station Road, at the junction with Tailors Lane, on 22 October.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident, which happened just before 07:00 BST, but he died on 7 November, police said.

A 64-year-old woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving whilst unfit remains under investigation.

The family of the man, who is from Maghull, paid tribute to him.

They said: "We are devastated by the tragic loss of life, following being hit by a car, on his regular walking journey to Maghull [Railway] Station and work."

"We are heartbroken that his life has been cut short and we have lost a brother, uncle, nephew and good friend."

They said he would be "forever in our hearts", and urged anyone who saw the incident to contact police.

Det Sgt Simon Duffy said: "We are determined to establish how this tragic incident occurred, and we are following numerous lines of enquiry to establish all the facts.

"Despite a suspect being identified, this investigation remains ongoing and we remain very keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was in the area at this time."

He added: "We know motorists were in the area. I would urge any drivers and pedestrians who were heading towards the nearby Maghull train station to come forward so we can establish if you may have relevant information."

He also asked people check dashcam footage "for any vital evidence which may help with our enquiries".