A woman is in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a cyclist in Bootle.
Police and ambulance crews were called to the junction of Washington Parade and Vermont Way, at around 5.54pm, on Thursday, June 16, to reports of a crash between a woman and a cyclist. The woman, in her 60s, was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury.
It has since been confirmed that the woman remains in hospital, in a serious but stable condition. Officers confirmed the cyclist, a 15-year-old boy, was not injured in the crash.
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He stopped at the scene, and is helping officers with their investigation. The road was closed while accident investigation work took place and reopened a few hours later.
Police are now appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage that may help the investigation. Roads Policing Sergeant Amy Murray said: "If you witnessed this collision, or were passing and may have captured any dashcam footage to please come forward so we can understand the circumstances of what took place."
If you witnessed the incident or have any CCTV, dashcam or other footage, call (0151) 777 5747, email: sciu@merseyside.police.uk, or get in touch via @MerPolCC on Twitter, or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 22000418543. You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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