A Cheshire Police statement read:
"Sadly, despite the best efforts of all those involved, he passed away a
short time later. His next of kin have been informed and they are being
supported by specialist officers.
"The driver of the car was
uninjured.
"Enquiries in relation to
the collision are ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.
The Vikings paid tribute to their
former star by wearing black armbands and holding a minute's silence before
Sunday's fixture against Swinton Lions.
"I am devastated to hear the
news of Liam's passing this morning," said Widnes chief executive Phil
Finney.
"Liam was a very special
person and a very important part of our club for a number of years.
"He made a lasting
impression on everyone he met with his sense of humour and contagious
personality. He was a one-off and will be remembered with great fondness by all
at the club who had the pleasure of knowing him.
"We are all thinking about
his family and friends at this really sad time."
Rugby Football League
vice-president Mike Smith said: "This is a terrible tragedy and our hearts
go out to Liam's family and friends.
"From what I hear of Liam,
it is clear that he was a very popular young man of whom his family can be
extremely proud. He'll be greatly missed and we will offer the club and the
family whatever support we can."
His former club, Widnes Vikings,
held a minute's silence before their game with Swinton Lions on Sunday and wore
black armbands in his memory.
He made his Super League debut
for the club at the age of 18 in 2017 against Leeds Rhinos and went on to make
a further five appearances before he left in 2019
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