An air ambulance has landed after two people were hit by a car in Wirral this afternoon.
Police, paramedics and the fire service are on Village Road in Lower Heswall this Sunday after a car crashed into two pedestrians and two stationary vehicles. Merseyside Police confirmed they were called at around 1.30pm to reports of a crash involving one vehicle.
Two people are reported to be injured, but the nature of their injuries is yet to be confirmed.
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19:00Dan Haygarth
Full report from the scene
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16:35Charlotte Hadfield
Recovery van arrives on Village Road
16:34Charlotte Hadfield
Footage shows air ambulance landing
A video taken earlier this afternoon shows an air ambulance landing at the scene.
16:27Charlotte Hadfield
Car ‘crashes into shop front’
A car appears to have crashed into a shop front on Village Road.
Smashed glass from the shop can be seen scattered across the pavement.
16:19Charlotte Hadfield
Police scene on Village Road after crash
16:16Key Event
Full statement from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement: “Crews were called to a Road Traffic Collision today on Village Road, Heswall.
“Crews were alerted at 1.31pm and on scene at 1.35pm with two fire engines and the search and rescue team in attendance.
“Crews arrived to find a car had collided with two pedestrians and two stationary vehicles with no occupants. North West Ambulance Service and air ambulance were in attendance with one pedestrian taken by air ambulance to hospital and the other by NWAS by road.
“Crews removed the roof of the vehicle to access the occupant of the vehicle who was then assisted from the vehicle by paramedics for further treatment and onward journey to hospital.
“Merseyside Police were on scene supporting colleagues with cordons and traffic management. Fire crews left the scene at 2.48pm.”
16:13Charlotte Hadfield
Photos show two air ambulances at scene
Photos taken at the scene show two air ambulances in Lower Heswall this afternoon.
One person was taken to hospital by air ambulance, while another was taken by road ambulance.
The nature of any injuries is yet to be confirmed.
16:06Charlotte Hadfield
A number of businesses inside police cordon
16:00Key Event
Pedestrian airlifted to hospital
Two pedestrians were hit by a car in Heswall this afternoon.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed one person was airlifted to hospital, while the other was taken to hospital by road ambulance. Crews arrived to find a car had crashed into two pedestrians and two stationary vehicles with no occupants.
The fire service helped to remove the roof of the vehicle to access the occupant inside who was then taken to hospital for further treatment by paramedics.
15:55Charlotte Hadfield
Police cordon off road
Our reporter Dan is at the scene of the crash in Heswall this afternoon. A police cordon is currently in place on Village Road, with officers stationed at either end of the cordon.
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