Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 25th December 2024, at 16:35hrs

Merseyside Police have made a self referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the collision
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Stockbridge Village.
In a statement released today, Merseyside Police said:
“We can confirm that emergency services are in Stockbridge Village following a serious collision today, Wednesday 25 December.
At around 11.40am, reports were received of a male coming off a scrambler bike on Waterpark Drive, near to St Brigids Primary School.
The rider was taken to hospital for assessment of serious injuries.
A road closure remains in place from Round Hey to The Withens while enquiries are carried out.
The bike had failed to stop for a marked police vehicle and had been pursued prior to the collision. No other vehicles were involved.”
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been notified.
If you have any information, please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk with reference 24001079441, or contact us via @MerPolCC or 101.