A man is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being knocked down during rush hour.
Emergency services were called to Stanley Road in Bootle, at the junction of Merton Road, shortly before 5pm to reports of a crash.
Witnesses said that a man, believed to be in his 60s, was hit by a blue Ford Focus Zetec and suffered multiple injuries.
As paramedics assessed the pedestrian and took him to hospital, police officers put a number of road closures in place to begin investigating the crash.
Merton Road in both directions was closed until around 8pm after people in the area reported seeing over six police cars and two ambulances at the scene.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed that the driver of the Ford Fiesta stopped at the scene and was helping police with enquiries.
The injured man is currently being treated in Aintree Hospital for serious injuries.
In a statement, the force said: "Officers from our Roads Policing Unit are appealing for witnesses following a serious RTC in Bootle this afternoon, Wednesday 15 January.
At 4.50pm, we were called to Merton Road to a collision involving a Ford Focus Zetec and a male pedestrian in his 60s.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.
The driver stopped at the scene to assist us with enquiries.
All roads have now been reopened and any witnesses or drivers passing at the time who may have dashcam are asked to contact @MerPolCC or 101 with reference 680.
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