A Newcastle University student who died after being hit by a car planned to spend a year studying in the USA.
Liam O’Connor, 20, was struck by a silver Peugeot 308 on Great North Road in Jesmond, Newcastle. The collision occurred near to the junction with Forsyth Road 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. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where he later passed away.