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Liverpool man died after being run over by black cab 'that would have failed MOT'

But police say it is impossible to say whether mechanical faults on cab contributed to death of John McShane, 49


A man died in Liverpool after being run over by a black cab later found to be not fit for the road, an inquest heard.

John McShane, 49, was knocked down by the Hackney cab in St Anne Street in the early hours of April 9 this year .

He suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital , where he sadly died.

Liverpool Coroner’s Court heard that Asad Shahzad’s cab was later called into question after a mechanical examination revealed it would not pass its MOT.

The vehicle had power steering and brake faults.

But police told coroner Anita Bhardwaj that it was impossible to say whether the cab defects contributed to Mr McShane’s death, partly because of a lack of witnesses.

The inquest heard Mr Shahzad, was not under the influence and appeared to be driving within the speed limit of 30mph.

Mr Shahzad had a passenger in the back but he was apparently drunk and did not want to give evidence.

In a statement to the police, Mr Shahzad said: “I was looking straight ahead. The man fell in front of the cab - he came out of nowhere.”

On the day of the tragedy, Mr McShane had been with his brother, Joseph, and had been drinking with him since the late afternoon.

They then went back to watch the football at Joseph’s flat, where it was suggested that Mr McShane stay the night.

Joseph last saw his brother at about 11pm on April 8.

CCTV footage in court showed a car - Mr Shahzad’s taxi - driving along St Anne Street and applying emergency brakes.

It also showed a car in the distance, which put on high beam lights for nearly ten seconds before driving off.

Appeals to the driver of the car have been unsuccessful. Mr McShane was not visible in the footage.

Giving a verdict of accidental death, Ms Bhardwaj told the family: “I know that we have not been able to answer all of your questions.

“This is because it’s not known the direction John was travelling or where John was positioned at the time of the crash.

“There is also no evidence that the taxi defects contributed to the collision.

“John had consumed alcohol and cocaine but it is unclear how this affected him and if it contributed to the collision.”

MOT standards of a vehicles roadworthyness are only as good as the day the MOT was carried out on...

Of course not..

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