A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a serious crash near Arrowe Park Hospital earlier this afternoon.
At 2.30pm today, Saturday, a collision was reported involving a Ford Focus and 12-year-old girl at the junction of Arrowe Park Road and Woodchurch Road.
The driver of the car, a 35-year-old man from Tranmere, has been arrested and taken to a police station for questioning.
The girl has been taken to hospital for assessment of a head injury.
It is reported that the road is likely to be closed until later this evening as police continue their investigations.
Drivers are advised to plan ahead and seek alternative routes.
Witnesses with information or dashcam footage of the incident are being urged to contact Merseyside Police 101 or through their Twitter @MerPolCC.
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