A man is in a serious condition after he was hit by a police car in Wirral this morning.
Emergency services were called to Church Road, near Spital train station in Wirral, to reports that a man in his 60s had hit by a police vehicle.
A major police presence is currently on Church Road, which is closed, near the Three Stags Pub.
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A large cordon was put in place and remains up and drivers have been advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
The road is currently closed between Church Road and Bromborough Road and is causing delays and cancellations to bus services which is ex
pected to continue throughout the afternoon.
Ambulance officials confirmed they were called to the incident and that the man was airlifted to hospital with "serious injuries."
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that a police vehicle was involved in an incident with a male pedestrian.
"The incident happened around 11:15 am.”
North West Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to an accident by the Three Stags pub in Church Road at 11.22am.
A spokeswoman said two senior clinicians, a rapid response vehicle, land ambulance and air ambulance were all sent to the scene.
Police said on their Facebook page: “Please be aware Spital road in the Wirral from the junction of Church Road to St Andrews Road is currently closed due to a road traffic collision, avoid the area and find an alternative route if possible.”
Business owners and witnesses at the scene have reported a large number of police and ambulance vehicles at Spital crossroads.
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