A man is due in court after a woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run at a zebra crossing in Liverpool. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7, when an electric-assisted pedal cycle struck the woman as she stepped onto the pavement near the Linda McCartney Centre on Mount Vernon Street.
Woman in serious condition
The victim, aged 57, was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious condition. Merseyside Police responded to the scene at around 3:35pm and later charged a Liverpool man with S20 wounding following a serious injury fail-to-stop road traffic collision.
Suspect charged and remanded
Kieran Connor Sewards, 31, of Chatsworth Drive, Liverpool, has been remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Friday, July 10. Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, Lead Investigating Officer from the Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit, stated: “I would like to thank everyone who has come forward so far to assist with the investigation.”
Police appeal for witnesses
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone who saw a male on a grey e-bike in the hours after the incident on Tuesday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via social media at @MerPolCC, call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, quoting reference 26000546903. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
