UPDATE: Woman who died in Formby collision named

Original: Woman dies following Formby RTC

Merseyside Police can confirm a woman has died following a serious road traffic collision in Formby this afternoon (Friday, 22 July 2016).

At about 2.30pm, emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving two vehicles on Orrell Hill Lane, close to the Red Squirrel pub.

The woman, a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to hospital for treatment but later died.

The drivers of both cars stopped at the scene and are assisting officers.

Next of kin have been informed and formal identification of the woman has taken place.

Officers would ask anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed this incident to contact MSOC Roads Policing Officers on 0151 777 5747 quoting reference number 0516168080, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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