The cyclist was involved in a crash with a Volkswagen Sirocco car
Emergency services attended the crash, between a cyclist and a white Volkswagen Sirocco car at around 7am on Friday, November 3. The cyclist, a man in his 20s, has been taken to hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.
Road closures are in place in both directions of East Lancashire Road from junction 4 of M57 to Coopers Lane. Merseyside police are urging drivers to avoid the area and find an alternative route on while emergency services attend the incident.READ MORE: Nurse's horror as she realised who stabbing victim really was
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, from Merseyside Police Serious Collison Investigation Unit, said: "We have now launched an investigation into the collision and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV and dashcam footage to please contact us.
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