A Newcastle student has sadly lost his life after being hit by a car in Newcastle.
Liam O’Connor, 20, was struck by a silver Peugeot 308 on Great North Road in Jesmond, near to the junction with Forsyth Road. The collision occurred shortly after 1.40am on Saturday morning.
The car had reportedly been travelling northbound when, for reasons yet to be established, it has collided with Liam, who was a pedestrian.
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Emergency services attended the scene and found that Liam had suffered life-threatening injuries. The Newcastle University student, who was from Manchester, was taken to hospital where he later passed away.
An investigation was launched by the Northumbria Police's Force’s Motor Patrols team after the incident to establish the full circumstances around the collision. The driver of the car remained at the scene and continues to assist officers.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anybody who was in the area at the time to come forward with information which could further assist their investigation.
Sergeant Steven Chappell said: "This is a truly devastating outcome, and our thoughts remain with Liam’s family and loved ones at this very sad time. We would ask that their privacy is respected as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened.
"We are committed to getting answers for his family and finding out the full circumstances surrounding this collision, which has tragically resulted in his death.
"Today, I am again asking for the public’s help. While this happened in the early hours, the road is well-used and in a busy location, and we understand there were a number of other vehicles in the area.
"Anybody who believes they witnessed this collision, or who saw either Liam or the silver Peugeot 308 prior to or after the incident, should get in touch with police if they have not already done so.
"We still want to hear from anybody who may have CCTV or dashcam footage which may be of interest to our investigation – so please do check your footage as soon as possible and contact us.
"Your information, no matter how small it might seem, could prove significant during our enquiries."
Sgt Chappell has thanked the blue-light partners who assisted at the scene, as well as everyone who has already come forward with information to assist with their investigation. He added: "Your support is does not go unnoticed".
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force using the 'Tell Us Something' page of their website, or calling 101, quoting log number NP-20230610-0103.
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