Driving to Liverpool this morning quite early say 6am and it was closed between Upton and Woodchurch. Any ideas?

A man was hit by a car (no Serious Injuries) he was walking on the carriageway apparently (Radio Reports). Happened about 5am.

Wow lucky man.

Hit by a car on the M53 and no serious injuries.

Someone was looking down on him!

A man suffered arm and leg injuries after he was hit by a car on a Merseyside motorway.

Police confirmed the man was hit near a bridge on the southbound carriageway of the M53 in Upton not far from Junction 2 Moreton Spur.

He was taken to hospital although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The driver of a Toyota - possibly the car that hit the man - stopped at the scene.

Police hope to speak to the injured man later today.

As a result of the incident a lane was closed southbound between Junction 2 Moreton Spur and Junction 3 Woodchurch.

The speed limit was reduced to 30 mph. The lane was reopened around 8am.

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