Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

Road cordoned off after woman hit by car

A road was shut earlier today after a woman was hit by a car.

Elbow Lane in Formby, near to Boots Pharmacy, Formby Village GP and Elbow Lane Dental Care was cordoned off by Merseyside Police officers today (Tuesday, November 22) after a woman in her 80s was hit by a car. The police force confirmed that officers received reports of a person being hit at around 11.30am.

The road was cordoned off and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

READ MORE: Vile woman jumped into grandad's car and battered him on driveway

The driver of the car stopped at the scene. A spokesperson told the ECHO : "We are currently in attendance following a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Formby.

"We received a report at around 11.30am that a woman in her 80s had been involved in a collision with a car on Elbow Lane. The woman has been taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.

"The driver of the car stopped at the scene."

Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here

READ MORE:

Do you prefer the cinema experience over streaming?

Famous brand that started from humble beginnings on Merseyside

First people move in at council's 'luxury' housing company

Find the coins hidden on the ECHO website for the chance to win a £200 voucher

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.