Police can confirm that an investigation is underway following a fatal traffic collision in Thornton Monday 14 September.

At around 4.55am, emergency services were called to Moor Lane at the junction with Park Wall Road to reports of a single vehicle RTC involving a Ford Mondeo.

The driver, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital by ambulance but sadly pronounced deceased a short time later. His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

All roads have now been reopened.

If you saw the incident or have dashcam footage which may assist, please contact our Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 7775747 or pass information via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 147 of 14 September.