Police are urging people to avoid the area
Emergency services on the East Lancs Road this evening(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Four people, including an eight-year-old boy, have been taken to hospital following a serious crash on the East Lancashire Road on Christmas Eve. Emergency services were called to Stonebridge Lane, near the Vikings Landing, at around 8.40pm on Wednesday, December 24, following reports of a two-car crash.
A large-scale response attended, with police, fire and ambulance crews at the scene.
Merseyside Police confirmed the crash involved a grey car and a Ford Puma at the junction of East Lancashire Road and Stonebridge Lane in Croxteth. The male driver of the grey car suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The male driver of the Ford Puma, a female front-seat passenger and an eight-year-old boy were also taken to hospital. Police said the driver’s condition is serious, while the woman and child suffered injuries that are not believed to be serious.
A cordon was put in place while traffic was diverted away from the incident. The East Lancashire Road remains closed between with Stonebridge Lane and Lower House Lane with traffic diversions in place.
Police have asked motorists to find alternative routes and avoid the area.
Photos from the scene show a significant emergency services presence, with two badly damaged vehicles involved.
One car has the roof removed, and debris is scattered across the road.
Fire crews at the scene of the crash(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said crews were alerted at 8.42pm and arrived on scene four minutes later. Two fire engines and a specialist search and rescue team attended.
While two people had managed to get out before firefighters arrived, two others were trapped inside the vehicles.
An investigation is underway and forensic examinations are being carried out at the scene.
A spokesperson for MFRS said: “One casualty was swiftly removed using a longboard to assist. The other casualty was rescued by crews by carrying out a full roof removal.
“Both casualties have been handed over to NWAS to receive care and be transported to hospital. The incident is beginning to scale down and fire crews are preparing to leave the scene.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured the incident on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk.
Alternatively DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 862 of 24 December.
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