A man was rushed to hospital this afternoon after being knocked down by a white van.
An air ambulance was deployed to the scene in Sheil Road, Kensington, which remains closed as emergency services deal with the incident.
The victim, a pedestrian in his 40s, was struck shortly before 12.46pm by a white Peugeot van by the Sheil Park Pub.
Merseyside Police said the driver stopped at the scene.
A spokeswoman said: "There are road closures in place on Sheil Road and we advise motorists to avoid the area."
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The condition of the pedestrian is unclear at this stage and it is not known whether he was taken to hospital by road or helicopter.
Arriva said in a Tweet that all Arriva 26 and 27 bus services were unable to use the road at present.
