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Luke Traynor

Woman, 26, killed after being hit by scrambler bike named as tributes continue to mount

Tributes have continued to be paid to a young woman killed after being struck by a scrambler bike.

Rebecca Cooke was hit by the off-road bike on Court Hey Road in Huyton at 12.45pm on March 1, sparking shock and upset across Merseyside.

The 26-year-old, who friends said was much-loved by all who knew her, was named in court papers.

Floral tributes left at the scene said: "Thinking of the poor girl's family at this very sad time."

Another message said: "My thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible time.

"We all know, [sic] should never be forgotten.

Tributes left at the scene on Court Hey Road, Huyton (Liverpool Echo)

"I feel sorrow inside and sad, as the area too are feeling, strong thoughts for you, in my prayers, Liz."

Ms Cooke died in hospital four days after the crash happened.

Last week, the ECHO revealed how Ms Cooke's death is being probed by the police watchdog as a police car was "in proximity" to where the crash happened.

But it is understood the Independent Office for Police Conduct are not treating the incident as a police pursuit or chase.

The scrambler bike rider was taken to hospital afterwards and a man was later charged by police.

He is 28-year-old Daniel King, of Nimrod Street, Walton.

He faces counts of causing Ms Cooke's death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and causing death driving whilst disqualified.

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The tragedy is the latest in a long line of scrambler bike incidents across Merseyside with many communities speaking out about how the off-road vehicles are a scourge on their neighbourhoods.

After Ms Cooke's death, one woman said on social media: "Another life taken so young due to one of these scrambler bikes, too many of these so called accidents now, get the things off the road."

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