Victim named following fatal road collision in Netherton

Detectives investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Netherton on Thursday 13 April can confirm that the victim is 63-year-old David Francis from Litherland.

David’s next of kin are being supported by specialist officers as extensive enquiries continue to find the driver of the vehicle after he failed to stop at the scene.

At around 9.05pm on 13^th April, it was reported that a black Audi S8 car had collided with a male pedestrian and then crashed into a house on Morgan Mews.

We want to hear from anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV. Please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference quoting reference 23000314332. 

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