AN ELDERLY woman was taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after being hit by a car yesterday afternoon.

The incident took place on Warrington Road, Rainhill shortly before 4.30pm on Monday (July 16).

Police said a woman in her 80s was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to her legs and shoulder, described as "serious but non-life threatening".

The driver stopped at the scene to assist with enquiries.
 

A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance said: "We got a call at 4.24pm that there was a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

"We have taken an elderly female patient to Whiston Hospital."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police's social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC, or the Roads Policing Unit on 0151 777 5747.