He has been taken to hospital for treatment
Warrington Road, Rainhill(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A 10-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being struck by a car on a main road in Prescot. Emergency services were called to Warrington Road at around 4.35pm this afternoon (Tuesday, December 23) following reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a child pedestrian near the Victoria Hotel.
The boy was taken to hospital for assessment of his injuries. His condition has not been confirmed. Police attended the scene and Warrington Road was closed while enquiries were carried out. It has since been reopened.
Traffic alert service Inrix reported: “A57 Warrington Road in both directions partially blocked, with slow traffic due to an accident at Victoria Street.”
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that emergency services are in Rainhill following a road traffic collision this afternoon.
“At 4.35pm, we were called to Warrington Road to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a 10-year-old male pedestrian.
“The pedestrian has been taken to hospital for assessment.
“The road remains closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC or call 101, quoting reference 646.”
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