A 30-year-old man is still fighting for life after he was struck by a car last week.
Emergency services were called at 9.50pm on December 23 to a crash between a pedestrian and an Audi in Rainhill.
Police said the man suffered serious head injuries in the Warrington Road crash.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and has remained in a critical condition since, a spokesperson for the force said today.
The driver stopped at the scene and is helping Merseyside Police with their enquiries.
Police are appealing for information over the incident, which led to the closure of the road between Holt Lane and Longton Lane.
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Any witnesses are urged to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 5747 or via Twitter (@MerPolCC).
A spokesperson for the force said: "At approximately 9.50pm on Wednesday, December 23 we were called to an incident on Warrington Road, Rainhill, following reports of a collision involving a grey Audi car and a pedestrian.
"The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
"The driver stopped at the scene and is helping with enquiries.
"Warrington Road was closed between Holt Lane and Longton Lane and has now re-opened."
