A man, described as "genuine and loyal" by devastated friends has died after a serious crash in Bromborough.
The 36-year-old was killed after his motorbike collided with a white Kia Sportage car on Stadium Road, at the junction of Commercial Road, at around 7.55am. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist trained officers.
The area was closed for more than four hours as police and ambulance services were called to the scene. Stadium Road was cordoned off between Caldbeck Road and Georgia Avenue, with passing cars being diverted around the nearby Croft Retail and Leisure Park.
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Merseyside Police said the driver of the Kia Sportage stopped at the scene. A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, and remains in police custody.
Following the news of the man's death, his devastated friends paid tribute to him, describing him as "genuine" and "kind".
One friend said: "To say I'm heartbroken doesn't come close to how I feel, you weren't just my best mate – you were a part of my life. Spoke to you everyday. Me and the kids will miss you more than you'll ever know."
Another said: "Absolutely gutted man, had some memories with you lad from primary school class to high school class, then to you fixing my vans. Gone far too soon love you."
A third said: "I can't believe it and I don't want to. He truly was one of the most genuine, loyal, straight spoken, hilarious, kind men I've ever met. Always the best banter too. Rest in Peace, going to miss you so much."
Inspector Tim Pottle from Roads Policing said: "Our sincere thoughts are with the man’s family at this tragic time and they are being supported by specially trained officers. Although we have made an arrest, we are still appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or stopped at the scene to come forward.
"We are also appealing to any motorists who may have been driving in the location at the time and have a dash camera in their vehicle to contact us. I would be grateful if you could check your footage as soon as possible and contact our officers if you have captured something of significance.
"If you witnessed this incident, captured it on dashcam or have any CCTV footage, please get in touch with our officers."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, quoting reference number 24000047886.
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