Woman in 'serious' condition in hospital after being hit by car in St Helens

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a woman was hit by a car in St Helens on Sunday (November 16).

At around 11.50am, a red Nissan Qashqai hit a female pedestrian in her 50s at the junction of Sutton Road, Jackson Street and Gaskell Street. The police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and is currently in a “serious but stable condition”.

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a woman was hit by a car in St Helens on Sunday (November 16).placeholder image
Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a woman was hit by a car in St Helens on Sunday (November 16). | Contributed

A 40-year-old woman from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and remains under investigation at this time.

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a woman was hit by a car in St Helens on Sunday (November 16).placeholder image
Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a woman was hit by a car in St Helens on Sunday (November 16). | Contributed

Constable Mark Dean from Matrix Roads Policing said: "We would be keen to speak to anyone who was passing the junction around the time of this incident.

"If you have dashcam in your vehicle then please check and pass on to us. Likewise, if you live locally and have CCTV or doorbell footage let us know."

You can contact Merseyside Police via @MerPolCC on X and Facebook, or via 101 with reference 25000939259.

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