A man has been left with serious head injuries after being hit by a private hire taxi in an incident which also killed his pet puppy.
Police and paramedics were called to the junction of Brighton Street and Buchanan Road in Wallasey at around 6.30pm on Monday (November 25).
They were responding to reports of a male pedestrian being hit by a Peugeot Expert private hire taxi.
The man, in his 20s, received serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, while his puppy died at the scene.
The driver of the taxi stopped to assist police with their enquiries.
Merseyside Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch.
Anyone who saw the incident or has any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 3372, or call 101 quoting reference number 19100690804.
