Man dies after major Liverpool city centre crash

A man has died after a major crash in Liverpool city centre earlier this month.

A white Audi TT that was spotted speeding down The Strand just after 1am on October 7, crashed into a Toyota Auris near the junction with Brunswick Street.

The Toyota then collided with a 44-year-old pedestrian who had been walking on the footpath. He was treated at the scene for serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remained in a critical condition for several days.

The driver of the Audi fled the scene on foot. The driver of the Toyota, a man in his 50s, was treated for neck injuries.

Merseyside Police have now confirmed that the 44-year-old has died from his injuries and a post mortem will be carried out to establish his cause of death.

Connor Mears, 28, of no fixed abode, has now been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drugs, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and using a vehicle without insurance. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court on Monday.

Connor Mears, 28 years, of no fixed abode, who was driving the white Audi TT car, has been charged in connection with this incident. He appeared at Wirral Magistrates on Monday, October 9, where he pleaded guilty to all charges. The court further remanded him in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, November 6. 

Two other people arrested in connection with the incident, a 53-year-old female and a 36-year-old male from Southport have been released pending further enquiries. 

Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, Lead Investigating Officer from the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our sincere thoughts are with the man’s family at this sad time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.  

“I would like to thank the local community for their help to date with this investigation, including those who helped the injured people at the scene.  

“Although a man has been charged in connection with this incident, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.  Any information could be vital to our investigation, so please get in touch.” 

Contacting Merseyside Police: Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call the Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23000974882.