Police have given an update after a woman was hit by car and on a major Liverpool road.
Closures were put in place for more than an hour after the pedestrian was struck by a Ford Fiesta at 11.15am on Wednesday.
The woman was taken to hospital after police said she was found "seriously injured" on Longmoor Lane at the junction with Hall Lane close to Warbreck Moor.
But although the woman was kept in hospital overnight, police today said thankfully her injuries did not appear as serious as first thought.
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman told the ECHO: "The pedestrian was kept in hospital overnight but as a precaution" and added that she only suffered "minor injuries in the end thankfully".
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Yesterday police said the driver of the Fiesta stopped at the scene and is helping officers with their enquiries
Motorists were urged to avoid the area as the roads were blocked off while emergency services were at the scene.
The road closure was in place on Longmoor Lane to Cedar Road and the Black Bull pub.
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The accident understandably sparked traffic disruption with buses forced to divert.
If you witnessed this incident or have any CCTV or dashcam, police say please contact them on 0151 777 5747 or via @MerPolCC on Twitter, with reference 258.
