A WOMAN pedestrian suffered a head injury after being hit by a car near to Whiston Hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision, which took place on Friday evening, August 16.

At around 7.20pm officers received a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a black Fiat Punto on Warrington Road, near to the hospital. 

The pedestrian, a woman in her 30s from Liverpool, sustained a head injury which police say is not life-threatening.

A spokeswoman added that the driver is assisting officers with their inquiries. 

A road closure was in place after the collision, which was lifted a short time later.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We would appeal to anybody who may have witnessed to the collision or has CCTV or dash camera footage which would help with the investigation to please come forward.

"Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police by calling 101, email: RTC@merseyside.police.uk, or DM us @MerPolCC on Twitter, or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 24000712844.

"You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."