A 60-YEAR-OLD man has died after his car crashed into a fence in Birkenhead this afternoon.

Police were called to Dock Road, near Hickman's Road at around midday.

The driver of the vehicle involved, a blue Fiat Seicento, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

His family have been informed and a post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.

The road was closed while collision investigators attended.

Anyone who was in the area at the time or who witnessed the incident should call police on 0151 777 5444.