A schoolboy who was fighting for life after being hit by a car is now in a stable condition.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, on Princess Drive, in Dovecot, to reports of a crash at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, January 25.
Officers at the scene found a 13-year-old boy had been hit by a Kia Venga at the junction of Finch Road.
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North West Ambulance Service took the boy to Alder Hey with serious injuries.
The driver of the Kia Venga stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.
Merseyside Police has now confirmed the 13-year-old is no longer critical, and that he remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Princess Drive was completely closed to traffic from Burtree Road to Rothbury Road for around five hours while investigation work was carried out last night.
Around a dozen police cars were at the scene of the crash with officers advising the public and motorists how to navigate the cordon.
The cordon included the car park in front of the Finch Road row of shops and a nearby bus stop.
The police cordon, which spanned for over a quarter of a mile, was lifted just before midnight on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police previously said: "An investigation is underway following a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Princess Drive in Dovecot.
"Officers were contacted at just after 6.50pm following reports a 13 year-old boy had been in collision with a Kia Venga at the junction of Finch Road.
"The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is currently in a critical condition.
"The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.
"An investigation into the collision is underway and enquiries are being carried out in the local area."
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @MerPolTraffic quoting log 819 of 25th January.
