Man in his 60s killed after being hit by suspected stolen car in Netherton

  • Report. by Andrew Fletcher, ITV News Granada Reports

A man has died after being hit by a stolen car in Netherton on Merseyside.Emergency services were called to Morgan Mews at around 9.05pm on Thursday 13 April, after reports a black Audi S8 had crashed into a house.

But at the scene, emergency crews found a man had also been hit by a car.Officers have now confirmed the man, in his 60s, died at the scene.

The man who was driving the car, which is suspected to have been stolen during a previous burglary, ran away from the scene.

Merseyside Police say it is likely he was injured in the incident.

Police at the scene. Credit: ITV Granada Reports

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.”

The man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. Credit: ITV Granada Reports

Detectives think the Audi was stolen in a burglary in the early hours of Thursday 13 April in the Harrison Drive area of Rainford, in St Helens, around 11 miles away.They say the offenders may have travelled to the Rainford area in a grey Audi Q2 which had been stolen in a burglary in the Caithness Drive area of Crosby also during the early hours of 13 April.

The Audi Q2 was recovered by police in Rainford.

Witnesses are asked to contact Merseyside Police's Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk or DM on Twitter @MerPolCC quoting reference 23000314332. 

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website.

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