People are asked to avoid the area

A major road is closed after a man fell from a bridge. Police were called to East Lancashire Road near the junctions of Rainford Road and Abbey Road St Helens around 1.20pm on Friday 25 October.

A Merseyside Police spokesman confirmed that a man had fallen from a bridge in the area. It is not clear the extent of the man’s injuries and emergency services are currently at the scene, including police and the ambulance service.

A road is currently closed on East Lancs Road near its junction with Rainford Road. A police spokesman added: “We are asking motorists to avoid the area and find an alternative route while the incident is dealt with. Thank you for your patience.”

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According to the Inrix traffic management system, there is “slow traffic” in the area. It added: “A580 East Lancashire Road closed in both directions, slow traffic due to police incident from Moss Bank Road to A570 Rainford Road (Windle Traffic Lights).”