A SEVENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD man charged with causing serious injury by careless driving after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

The Star reported that a motorcyclist had been taken to hospital after a collision with a car on Prescot Road, on September 11, last year, near to West Park Road.

Police confirmed the rider, a man in his 20s, had suffered a leg injury as a result of the crash, which involved a Nissan Juke car.

St Helens Star: Police on Prescot Road after the crashPolice on Prescot Road after the crash (Image: St Helens Star)

Eric Roberts, of Edgeworth Street, Sutton, has since been charged with causing serious injury by careless driving in connection with the collision.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman confirmed the charge related to a "serious injury RTC (road traffic collision) on Prescot Road/West Park Road involving a Nisan Juke and a motorbike".

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Roberts, 79, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Thursday, April 25.

Before magistrates, the 79-year-old indicated a guilty plea to the charge during the hearing. 

St Helens Star: Roberts appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court last ThursdayRoberts appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court last Thursday (Image: Stock)

The case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. 

Roberts was granted unconditional bail and is due to appear back at the magistrates' court for sentencing on Wednesday, May 22.