A pensioner has died after being hit by a taxi in the early hours of Sunday.
The pedestrian, who police said was in his 70s, died at the scene on Westminster Road, Kirkdale after reports he had been struck by a blue Skoda Octavia private hire taxi.
Police said a man aged 50 and from Salford had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the collision, at around 1am on Sunday.
He has been taken to a police station for questioning.
Police said detectives have opened a full investigation and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
Roads Policing Sergeant Martin Mayne said: "This was a tragic event in which a man sadly lost his life, and we're keen to gather as much evidence into the circumstances as possible.
"It is believed that at least six members of the public kindly assisted the victim after the collision, diverting traffic and calling for an ambulance. We would like to speak to any witnesses who have information or dashcam footage from the area at around 12.30am this morning, as it could be vital to the investigation.
“We believe that the car had travelled from Bootle and was heading towards the city centre when the collision occurred. Any information or footage is welcome, so please come forward.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dascham or CCTV footage should contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 21000348473.
