A MAN has been taken to hospital after crashing into several cars following a medical episode behind the wheel.

Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm to St Paul's Road in Seacombe after reports of a road traffic collision involving a Fiat Doblo and several stationary cars.

The driver, a man in his 70s, was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital by the North West Ambulance Service.

A road closure is currently in place at the junction of Percy Road while the damaged vehicles are beign dealt with.