Police were called to the scene of a crash after items fell from a lorry.
Merseyside Police were called to Tower Road in Birkenhead, Wirral, at around 4.50pm on Thursday, December 8, following reports of a crash involving a white Ford Ranger Wildtrack and a lorry. Once at the scene, police said officers found a number of pallets had fallen from the back of the lorry.
The driver of the car was treated at the scene and taken to hospital for a further assessment, police said.
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Quarry Roundabout, Canning Street and Tower Road were all closed while emergency services remained in the area and motorists were advised to avoid the area.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "At around 4.50pm this evening (Thursday 8 December) officers were called to report of a collision on Tower Road in Birkenhead involving a white Ford Ranger Wildtrack and a lorry.
"Further reports established that pallets had come off a lorry that was being driven on the road. The driver of the car was treated at the scene and has been taken to hospital for a further assessment."
*An earlier version of this story contained a number of claims from eyewitnesses which were not supported by information received from Merseyside Police. This article was updated on December 9, 2022 to reflect the information provided by the police.
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