Woman dies following Southport crash

An elderly lady has died, following a crash in Southport yesterday.

Author: Sophie MerrickPublished 24th Sep 2021

Merseyside Police have confirmed that an elderly woman has died, following a crash in Southport yesterday afternoon (Thursday 23 September).

Emergency services were called to a report that a blue Honda Jazz had been in a collision with a parked vehicle on Burnley Road.

The driver, female in her 80s, is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but has since passed away.

Police say her next of kin have been informed.

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