A woman who was hit and killed by a police car on Christmas Eve has been named.
Rachael Louise Moore, 22, was hit by a marked police car on Sheil Road in Kensington at around 8.10pm on Christmas Eve. Emergency crews were called to the scene last night but Rachael died, with her family now paying tribute to a "cherished daughter" who will be "greatly missed by all those lives she touched".
In a heartbreaking tribute, the family 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.
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"She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched."
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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