AN 87-year-old woman was taken to Whiston Hospital's intensive care unit suffering from serious spinal injuries following an accident involving a motorbike in Windle on Saturday, February 12.

The woman was tring to cross Rainford Road, near to its junction with Walton Road, at about 6.20pm when she was in collision with the 50cc motorbike ridden by a 42-year-old man.

The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries.

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