Following enquiries we can confirm the incident on land adjacent to Royal Birkdale Golf Course yesterday evening (Thursday 11 April 2019) involved a paramotor, not a microlight as originally reported.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue attended to extinguish the fire caused by the crash, and the North West Ambulance Service were also in attendance. A man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A police investigation is underway on behalf of the Coroner to establish the identity of the man and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Road closures will be in place on the Coastal Road including Shore Road and Weld Road and we advise motorists to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100172157 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.