Neighbours who live on a road where a schoolgirl was hit by a taxi said they fear for children's safety.
Merseyside Police officers were called to Bigdale Drive in Northwood, Kirkby, just after 6pm on Tuesday, July 11, following reports of a crash. Once officers arrived at the scene they found an eight-year-old girl had been hit by a hackney cab on the road.
A cordon was put in place by officers and an air ambulance from the North West Air Ambulance Charity was called. The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.
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The driver stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquires. No arrests have been made.
People in the area told the ECHO they were worried when they heard about the incident and some were seen coming to the cordon to ask if the young girl was okay. One mum who lives off Bigdale Drive said she saw the aftermath of the incident and described it as "heartbreaking".
She said: "There is speeding up and down that road. My kids are older now but it was [an issue] when they were growing up. There are young kids on the road, so it is heartbreaking."
Another woman from the area said she fears for children who are often playing ball games on the banks of grass or are out with friends in the street.
She said: "The kids play on the verges with a ball kicking it too and from and can be running over the roads. There's always been an issue with cars speeding up and down here.
"They put up 20mph signs but it doesn't do anything. You look at them [the cars] and think children don't stand a chance. It's awful what's happened and I hope she's okay."
No suggestion the driver of the taxi was speeding at the time of the incident has been made by police and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact SCIU on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk. Alternatively people can DM @MerPolCC quoting reference 840 of 11 July.
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