Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, September 9)

A woman from south Wales has died after being run over by a taxi in Liverpool. Her family have remembered her as a “beautiful, caring, funny and loving young lady who was following her dreams and her chosen career in a city she loved.”

Isobel Reyland, 26, died in a crash on Aigburth Road on Wednesday September 2. Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash in the city shortly before 5.40pm. The crash involved a white Toyota Voxy private hire taxi and a pedestrian.

Ms Reyland was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died from her injuries shortly afterwards.

Her family have issued the following tribute: “Izzy was a loving and deeply loved daughter, sister, aunty, granddaughter, niece, cousin and sister-in-law who was tragically taken from us far too soon and will be missed beyond words, always.

“She was a beautiful, caring, funny and loving young lady who was following her dreams and her chosen career in a city she loved and living her life to the fullest.

“We are totally devastated and utterly heartbroken as a family at the loss of our darling Izzy.

“Izzy – you will always be with us and our deepest love for you is everlasting.”

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said the driver of the taxi, a 41-year-old man, stopped at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving while under the influence of drugs. He has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident can contact Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747 quoting incident reference 26000720150.