Merseyside Police can confirm that emergency services are in Southport following a road traffic collision this morning, Thursday, 11 January.

At around 10.30am, a call was received of a female pedestrian hit by a lorry on Cambridge Road. The woman has been taken to hospital where she is in a serious condition.

The driver stopped at the scene and is helping with enquiries.

There are currently road closures in place on Cambridge Road and Manor Road and Preston New Road while enquiries are carried out.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Roads Policing on 0151 777 5747 or 101 quoting incident number 270 of 11 January.