A woman has died following a car crash in Southport.
The woman, who was in her 80s, is believed to have suffered a "medical episode" at the wheel.
Emergency services rushed to Burnley Road in Ainsdale yesterday afternoon (Thursday).
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People living in the area reported seeing helicopters flying overhead, with one woman saying she had "never heard so many sirens".
A police cordon was in place at the scene.
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman told the ECHO : "At around 3.10pm yesterday we received a report that a blue Honda Jazz was in collision with a parked vehicle on Burnley Road.
"The driver, a female in her 80s, is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.
"She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but has since sadly passed away.
"Her next of kin have been informed.
"Road closures were in place on Burnley Road and have since been lifted."
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