An 81-year-old manโ died after being struck byโ a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on December 5, turning a quiet community into a scene โof “chaos,” according to local residents. Police were called to the scene on Longmoor Lane at approximately 6:20 PMโฃ following reports of a collision involving aโฃ pedestrian and a car.
The โvictim was pronounced dead at the scene. Merseyside policeโ have launched an investigation into the โขincident and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. The incident has deeply shaken the Fazakerley community, โฃknown for its peaceful atmosphere. A vehicle failed to stop at the scene, promptingโค a police search forโค both โขthe carโฃ and the driver.
Police have released โคa reference number for anyone with information: 0620โ of December 5. They urge anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who has any information that could assist theโ investigation, to come forward.
Reports โcan also be made anonymously to CrimestoppersUK onโ 0800 555 111, quoting the same reference โคnumber.
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