A YOUNG motorcyclist died after colliding with an alleged drink driver in an horrific Merseyside road crash.

Gary Williamson, 23, died of massive internal injuries as he was thrown from his bike outside a busy pub just before 10pm last night.

He had been hit by a car driven by a 53-year-old woman.

The driver was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Drinkers came out of the Pear Tree pub in Bank Lane, Melling, after the incident at around 9.50pm.

One witness said: "It was mayhem. I heard the sound of the crash and went outside to see the motorcyclist lying in the road away from his bike.

"An ambulance arrived, but it looked like the poor guy was already dead.

"The woman who was in the car looked terribly shocked and upset. She was taken away in an ambulance."

The road was sealed off as police launched an investigation.

Mr Williamson, from Maghull, was lying metres away from his mangled bike.

He was taken to Fazakerley hospital where he was officially pronounced dead a short time later.

The car driver was taken to Ormskirk hospital by ambulance - although she suffered no injury; she was still in custody today.

Police are anxious to speak to anybody who may have seen the accident. Call 0151-777 5730.