Merseyside Police has confirmed that the motorcyclist involved in a collision with a car in Heswall yesterday has died as a result of his injuries.

At around 10.15am police received a report of the collision involving a silver Toyota Auris car and a red Honda motorcycle at the junction of Chester Road and Gayton Lane.

Emergency services attended and the rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital where he later tragically passed away.

The young man's next of kin have been informed.

The male driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries and is assisting police with enquiries.

An investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call our Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 22000006047.

You can also call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.