Tributes have come pouring in for a young woman who was hit by a police car on Christmas Eve.
Rachael Louise Moore, who died after being hit by a police car, has been described as a "beautiful young girl". The 22-year-old was hit by a marked police car on Sheil Road in Kensington at around 8.10pm on Christmas Eve.
Emergency services rushed to the scene but Rachael died. On Christmas Day, her family paid tribute to their "cherished daughter" who will be "greatly missed by all those lives she touched". Since the ECHO shared the tragic news, tributes and messages of support have come pouring in.
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ECHO reader Susan Walkden said: "Absolutely heartbreaking, my thoughts are with the family you can’t imagine what they’re going through." Carol Killen wrote: "Heartbreaking news. Thinking of her family and friends at this time. RIP Rachael. Gone too soon. Fly high with the angels.
Michelle Stanfield added: "So very sad, heartfelt sympathy to all family and friends on your loss. What a beautiful girl. So wrong and unfair. Sending love and light."
A large police cordon was put in place on Christmas Eve as over a dozen police vehicles were seen at the scene as well as fire crews and paramedics. Motorists were diverted and some residents were unable to return home within the cordon for a short while.
In their heartbreaking tribute, the family previously said: "Rachael Louise Moore aged 22, cherished daughter of Alison and Ian, sister to Ben and much-loved granddaughter of Nana Sue. Partner to Jack and caring friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched."
ECHO reader Janko Jaiteh said: "Heart-breaking and devastating. Death is always a painful loss, especially that of a 22 years old woman. May God grant her family and friends the fortitude to go through this very hard moments."
Eileen Howard added: "Absolutely heartbreaking RIP, thinking of all the family and friends", as Lyndsay Caton said: "Heartbreaking thinking of this young girls family."
Merseyside Police since confirmed the Independent Office for Police Conduct had launched an investigation as an appeal for witnesses was made.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson from the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "Following the death of Rachael we are providing assistance to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.
"Our sincere and thoughts and condolences are with Rachael’s family who have been left devastated by this tragic incident. Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting them at this time.
"I would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident to please make contact with us as we try to piece together the circumstances. I would also like to ask anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or smart doorbell footage that may help us to please get in touch. As is standard procedure the incident was referred to the IOPC. The family requests their privacy be respected at this time.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, by email at sciu@merseyside.police.uk or via @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 857 of Saturday 24 December.
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