A teenager killed following a taxi crash has been named locally as devastated friends pay tribute to him.
Merseyside Police were called to Scotland Road in Vauxhall at around 2.30am on Sunday to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a taxi. A 19-year-old man died at the scene before hundreds of tributes were posted to him online.
Tributes have now been paid to the teenager and he has been named locally as Nathan. Loved ones also affectionately used a nickname Smiffy when they paid tribute to the 19-year-old.
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Sharing the ECHO's article, Guy Nicholas said: "Rest in peace Nathan." Brad Hallett added: "Sad that, rest easy Nathan." Elliott Ledgerton also said: "Rest in peace Smiffy lad, can't believe ye gone bro."
People also expressed their heartbreak at the teenager's death. Marie Toner said: "Heartbreaking for this young lads family. So sad", while Anna Louise Pierce commented "This road is dangerous, thinking of his family & friends at this awful time."
Sharon Davies said "Absolutely heartbreaking. Thinking of the young man’s family at this sad time. May he rest in eternal peace. Forever young", and Tracey Thompson commented: "So very sad, thoughts with his family and friends".
Bergo said the man was "sadly taken too soon", while Champions14 added: "Heartbreaking. Rest in peace young man." Police said following the incident, the taxi driver stopped and is helping police with their enquiries.
Road closures were put in place as emergency services attended the scene in Vauxhall. Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of a 19-year-old man who has sadly lost his life following a collision earlier this morning.
“We have now launched an investigation into his death and his family have been informed. They are being supported by our specially trained liaison officers.
“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or properties in the area that have CCTV to please contact us. Alternatively if you were driving in the vicinity I ask that you please check your dashcam footage that may have captured the incident and to also come forward. Every piece information is vitally important to our investigation to establish what happened.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact SCIU on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk. Alternatively DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 22000531465.
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