Police cordoned off County Road after a man was hit by a motorbike
22:51, 17 Jan 2025Updated 22:51, 17 Jan 2025
Police cordoned off a portion of County Road following a crash between a motorbike and a pedestrian(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A man has suffered potentially life changing injuries after being hit by a motorbike. Merseyside Police confirmed officers were called to County Road, close to The Glebe Hotel, in Walton, shortly after 9.20pm following reports of a crash between a motorbike and a pedestrian.
The force incident manager for Merseyside Police said the pedestrian suffered serious and potentially life-changing injuries as a result of the crash, with the motorcyclist, also a man, suffering injuries to his leg. Police said the pedestrian was “conscious and breathing” following the crash.
He said: “We were called to a road traffic collision between a motorbike and a pedestrian at 9.22pm. Road closures are in place and no arrests have been made. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries that are potentially life-changing but not life threatening.
“The motorbike rider suffered a leg injury. The road remains closed while officers investigate.” For the latest news and breaking news visit http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.
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