Tributes have been paid to a couple who died after a crash in the Queensway tunnel.
A man and a woman died when the Audi S3 they were travelling in crashed with a taxi in the early hours of Sunday, October 17.
The 22-year-old woman died a short time after the crash in hospital, and was later named as Paige Rice, from Birmingham.
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It is believed that Paige was in Liverpool visiting her boyfriend, the driver of the Audi, when she died.
Today it was confirmed that the driver, who is yet to be named, died in hospital from his injuries.
The taxi driver, a man in his 40s, also suffered serious injuries but his condition is not believed to be life threatening.
Hundreds of people have rushed to offer their condolences to the families of the crash victims after the news of the drivers death was confirmed by Merseyside police.
Taking to Facebook, Julie Neels said: "RIP to both of you and my thoughts are with both families at this sad times, now you both flying high together."
Bob Sands added: "Unbelievable this. Absolutely tragic."
Joanne Healy wrote: Awww this is so sad 2 young lives gone. Hope they are together in heaven."
Another Facebook user, Rob Mcewen commented: "Tragic. May they both rest in peace together."
While Joseph Wright said: "Very tragic, hope they are both together in heaven. Rest in peace you young couple, God bless."
Sarah Williams said: "So sad thoughts are with the families" and Elaine Auriel added: "This is so sad... thoughts are with the families and friends of the young couple."
Dennis Ozman commented: "It’s a real shame that both the young couple have lost their lives at such an early stage, R.I.P and my sincere condolences to their friends and families."
Irene Terry said: "So very sad deepest sympathy to both families."
In a previous tribute, Paige's mum Clare Rice described her daughter as "a beautiful woman inside and out."
She said: "Paige was just so full of life. She lived life to the full. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. Her smile would light up a room."
She added: "Paige was incredibly popular and had so many friends. She loved the attention but not in an arrogant, bad way.
"She loved dance and drama and as a young girl went to the Valentine Theatre School where she made lots of friends and their friendships continued to this day.
"Paige left the dance school when she was a teenager but carried on her love for dancing on nights out. She was a real party girl."
