Woman, 72, killed after being hit by car as family pay emotional tribute saying ‘life will never be the same’
THE family of a woman who was killed after being hit by a car have paid an emotional tribute to her.
Lin Donnelly, 72, died in a road traffic collision on the border of Bootle and Kirkdale, Liverpool, on Thursday night.
Emergency services were called to Brewster Street at 7.45pm following a collision involving a blue Ford Focus and a pedestrian on Brewster Street.
Lin was taken to hospital where she sadly died a short time later.
Her family have now issued the following statement: “Words can’t describe the pain in our hearts at the unbearable loss of you.
“Our life will never be the same without you.”
A 46-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He has been interviewed and bailed pending further enquiries.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam can contact the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747 or email 5747 or sciu@merseyside.police.uk quoting reference 24001045596.
“You can also @MerPolCC on X or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook.”