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Woman hit by van as road closes for hours

BySpotted UK

Sep 30, 2023

A woman was hit by a van, causing the road to be shut for hours.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Lee Road and Birkenhead Road in Hoylake today at around 1.50pm. There was a huge response, which involved Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service.

The crash involved a van and a female pedestrian. Merseyside Police is yet to give an update on the woman's condition. Pictures of the scene show a cordon in place on Birkenhead Road and a white tent.

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An eyewitness said there were around "10 to 15 unmarked police vehicles". There were also a number of fire engines and ambulances at the scene.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said a search and rescue team also attended the scene. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police the driver of the van stopped at the scene.

In a statement, they said: "Emergency services are currently in attendance and a road closure is in place as we begin the early stages of an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

"If you witnessed the incident or have CCTV or dashcam footage, please get in touch via social media @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, quoting log number 476 of 30th September."

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