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Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

Man in his 20s rushed to hospital after being hit by taxi

A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after being hit by a taxi.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Stanley Road and Gordon Street in Southport just before 10.45am yesterday (Sunday October 24) after reports of a collision between a bike and a taxi.

The cyclist, a man in his 20s, was rushed to hospital with a head injury.

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The driver of the taxi, a Kia Ceed, stopped at the scene.

Enquiries into the collision are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO : "We were contacted at just before 10.45am yesterday (Sunday) to reports of a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a taxi at the junction of Stanley Street and Gordon Street in Southport.

"The male cyclist, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital with a head injury.

"The driver of the taxi, a Kia Ceed, stopped at the scene.

"Enquiries into the collision are ongoing."

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @MerPolTraffic quoting reference 21000738897.

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