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A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after suffering a suspected medical episode at the wheel in Formby this afternoon (Sunday 23 June).
Emergency services were called to Chapel Lane just before 5.05pm to a report of a collision involving a white Honda car.
It was reported the driver, a man in his 40s, had a medical episode and the car was driven across the roundabout before colliding with railings.
He has been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious.
The front seat passenger, a woman in her 30s, sustained a leg injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment. Her condition is stable.
No other vehicles were involved.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dashcam footage of the collision is asked to call our Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 24000553782.