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Birkenhead teenager dies after being hit by car

A teenage girl has died after being hit by a car in Birkenhead.

The 19-year-old pedestrian was walking on Conway Street just before midnight on Sunday when the incident with a black Honda Civic happened.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital but she later died as a result of her injuries. Her next of kin have been informed.

The driver was uninjured and is helping police officers with their enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious that could help is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police CC’.

You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 1256 of 19 May 2018 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.