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Private hire driver arrested after 26-year-old woman killed in Liverpool road collision
- Perry Richardson
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
A private hire taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving whilst under the influence of drugs following a fatal collision in Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said the collision happened shortly before 5.40pm on Wednesday 2 September on the city-bound carriageway of Aigburth Road, between Fulwood Road and Larkfield Road.
The incident involved a white Toyota Voxy private hire taxi and a female pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Police said the taxi driver, a 41-year-old man, stopped at the scene. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving whilst under the influence of drugs and remained in custody at the time of the police statement.
An investigation has now been launched by Merseyside Police, with officers carrying out CCTV and witness enquiries in the surrounding area. No further details have been released about the circumstances leading up to the collision.
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper, from the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “First and foremost my thoughts and those of my team remain with woman’s family at this sad time. Road death causes devastation for all those involved and it is our absolute priority to get answers for her family.
“An investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstance of this collision and we are following up a number of lines of enquiry including speaking to potential witnesses and examining CCTV in the area.
“Aigburth Road is a very busy road and we know at that time there would have been a large volume of vehicles including buses, taxis and delivery drivers, together with pedestrians, in the area.”
Police are particularly seeking footage from vehicles travelling through the area around the time of the collision. Roper added: “I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was travelling in the area at the time with a dashcam in their vehicle to make contact with our team so that we can check if it has captured anything which may provide answers surrounding this collision.
“Also, if you live in the area and have a CCTV system or Ring doorbell, I would be grateful if you could check your footage to see if you captured anything.”
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747, quoting incident reference 26000720150. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
