Police have confirmed details of the tragedy (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)
A MAN has died after a car struck a tree, police have confirmed.
Police were called to Pensby Road, Pensby at 1.25pm on Friday (September 27) to reports a Mercedes car had collided with a tree.
The driver, a man in his 70s, is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel, Merseyside Police confirmed.
He was taken to hospital by ambulance but despite the efforts of medics he died a short time later.
In a statement, police said: “If you witnessed the incident, please call our Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or DM Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Twitter quoting reference 477.”
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