A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was reportedly hit by a car in Moreton this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Fenders Lane at around 3.15pm today, following reports that a silver Renault Clio was in collision with a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian, a woman in her 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver stopped at the scene. 

Roads are currently closed in both directions between Tesco roundabout on Hoylake Road and the junction of Reeds Lane and Fenders Lane.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area as enquiries are carried out.

Anyone who saw the incident or was passing and has any dashcam footage or information is asked to contact us via @MerPolCC on Twitter with reference 21000057357.