POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses of a crash on the Rainford Bypass earlier this month which saw a man in his 70s hospitalised.

A silver Vauxhall Meriva collided with a blue Vauxhall Corsa at around 2pm on Saturday, June 5 at the junction of Mill Lane and the Rainford Bypass, travelling in the direction of St Helens.

The driver of the Meriva, a man in his 70s, sustained serious injuries during the incident.

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He remains in hospital, police said today.

The driver of the Corsa stayed at scene after the crash and is assisting police with enquires.

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Sergeant Mat Shaw, from the Roads Policing Unit, said: "We're keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision, and would urge anyone with nearby CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch as soon as possible.

"It might be that you have captured what happened just before or during the incident, and this information would be vital to our investigation."

  • Anyone with information is asked to call 0151 777 3339 or 101 quoting reference number 21000393402. People can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/