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19:30 21/02/2022
A man who sadly died following a road traffic incident in Netherton on Friday, 18 February, has been named as 68-year-old Stephen Matthews.
Officers were contacted at just after 2.10pm to reports that debris had struck the windscreen of a vehicle at Switch Island/Dunningsbridge Road.
Stephen, a passenger in the vehicle, was injured during the incident. Paramedics attended and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have issued the following tribute: “Stephen was a popular and well-known member of the Aintree community who was tragically taken from us too soon.
“The beloved husband of Sylvia and devoted Dad to Jonathan and Robert, he will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.”
Stephen’s family have asked for privacy as they grieve for their loss.