Boy, 8, taken to hospital after motorbike accident near school
AN eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being in collision with a motorbike near to a Wirral school this morning.
The incident happened at around 8.50am on Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead by Woodlands Primary School.
Police say the child was conscious at the scene but was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital by ambulance to be treated for facial injuries.
The road was re-opened just before 10am.
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