A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car on a main road in St Helens.

Police confirmed the rider, a man in his 20s, had suffered a leg injury as a result of the incident on Prescot Road involving a Nissan Duke car.

A heavy police presence was called to the area, with the crash taking place near the Bird I'th Hand pub.

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St Helens Star: Police have closed off the road while they deal with the incidentPolice have closed off the road while they deal with the incident (Image: St Helens Star)

Live traffic tracker INRIX stated as of 11.20am: "A58 Prescot Road St Helens 

"A58 Prescot Road both ways partially blocked, heavy traffic due to accident at The Bird I'th Hand."