A man has died after being knocked down by an unmarked police car.
The pedestrian was killed in the collision with a large, dark coloured unmarked Cheshire Police BMW on Warrington Road, in Penketh, shortly before 7.30pm on Monday night.
Emergency services were called to the scene but the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
Road closures were put in place between Farnworth Road and Liverpool Road as forensic officers launched an investigation at the scene.
A cordon was erected at a number of junction near the scene of the crash, which happened close to the Sportsmans Arms pub.
On Tuesday morning, as officers continued to work at the scene, a spokesman for Cheshire Police confirmed that the pedestrian had died.
The force added the incident would be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
They said: "A road in Warrington has reopened following a serious collision.
"The incident involving an unmarked police car and a pedestrian took place at 7.20pm on Monday 3 February on Warrington Road in Penketh.
"The pedestrian - a man - died at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing at this time."
"In line with normal procedure the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."
Pictures taken at the scene show how officers cordoned off the road near the pub and a Co-op store.
Multiple police cars could be seen parked around the area with forensic investigators working inside the cordon.
A witness told the ECHO: "I was meeting mum and dad in the pub when it happened outside.
"I had to get escorted by a policewoman because the road was closed."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 628165 or via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report/rti/rti-b/report-a-road-traffic-incident/
