COPS have launched an urgent appeal for a potential witness after a hit and run driver killed a 77-year-old man.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene on Abingdon Road in Walton, Merseyside, following the fatal crash yesterday.
The pensioner, who has now been named as Daniel Cairney, died after he was hit by a silver Audi at around 1.25pm.
Cairney was taken to hospital in an ambulance before being pronounced dead a short time later.
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper, the lead investigating officer from Merseyside Police’s Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), has now appealed for a woman pushing a pram and walking with three children before going into Asda to come forward.
She is believed to have witnessed the incident.
The driver stopped at the scene and the 43-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving.
He remains in custody.
The victim’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
An air ambulance is believed to have landed nearby in response to the incident, with police closing the road for a period of time yesterday afternoon.
Detective Roper added: “First and foremost, our condolences are with Mr Cairney’s family and friends following this tragic incident.
“Our investigation continues at pace and we are looking to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who was passing by the location at around 1.25pm yesterday.
“Your information or CCTV footage could be of vital assistance as we look to establish exactly what happened.
“I would appeal to drivers in the area who have dash cameras fitted in their vehicles.
“They may have inadvertently captured footage of the silver Audi A3 hatchback as it drove towards the collision scene, and our detectives would be keen to review this to establish the circumstances and lead up to the crash.”
