A 79-year-old dad has died after being hit by a car in Liverpool city centre. Christopher Carey was struck by a black Peugeot 2008 on Hunter Street just after 6am on Wednesday, October 14.
The driver stopped at the scene. Mr Carey was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.
Family tribute
His family, speaking through Merseyside Police, said he was "loved and adored by everyone who knew him". The tribute read: "We are completely and utterly devastated by the tragic loss of our wonderful dad and grandad reunited with our mum Kay who he adored and our brother Chris and sister Clare."
It added: "He was loved and adored by everyone who knew him. Broken-hearted children Mark, Kathy, Justine and Natalie and all his beloved grandchildren."
Appeal for information
Anyone who saw the incident on Hunter Street, has information, or may have footage that could assist police enquiries, can contact the force on (0151) 777 5747, email sciu@merseyside.police.uk, or via @MerPolCC on social media, quoting reference 26000843316.
