Liverpool fans propose applause in Anfield for ‘mini red’ who died following Limerick collision
A NUMBER of Liverpool fans will be hoping to start a stadium-wide applause in Anfield for the late Savannah Calvert who died following a collision in Limerick.
Fans plan to stage the applause in the 14th minute of Liverpool’s premier league match against Bournemouth tomorrow, Saturday for the young girl who passed away at the age of 14.
The message is currently being shared around Liverpool supporters’ social media pages in an attempt to honour Savannah who was a big Liverpool supporter.
“Guys, with permission from this beautiful mini red’s sister I’d like everyone to forward her picture to every red page on the planet in the hope for an applause in the 14th minute at Anfield on Saturday. This is such a sad story and we need to let her be remembered. Beautiful Savannah,” the post on social media said.
It is understood that Savannah was walking in the vicinity of Bank Place in the city on Wednesday night, at approximately 11.40pm when the collision occurred.
Savannah was brought to University Hospital Limerick following the collision, where she passed away.
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident.
"The pedestrian, a female youth in her teens, was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries, where she has since passed away. No other injuries to persons was reported during the course of this collision," confirmed a garda spokesperson.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage and who were travelling in the Bank Place area of Limerick city between 11pm and 11.45pm on Wednesday are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.