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Police remain at the scene on the M57 this evening(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\nThe motorway was closed after a car left the carriageway and caught fire<\/p>\n
22:48, 10 Sep 2025Updated 23:45, 10 Sep 2025<\/p>\n
Police remain at the scene on the M57 this evening(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
Merseyside Police has issued an update following a serious crash on the M57. Emergency services were called shortly after 3pm today (Wednesday, September 10) to reports of a single-vehicle collision<\/a> on the northbound side of the M57 near junction 3 in Knowsley<\/a>.<\/p>\n On arrival, crews found a car had veered off the motorway and caught fire. The condition of the driver or any passengers involved<\/a> has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n An air ambulance landed at the scene, alongside several fire engines, ambulances, and police vehicles.<\/p>\n Initially, only the northbound carriageway was closed, but National Highways later confirmed the southbound side had also been shut and would remain closed for the rest of the evening.<\/a><\/p>\n However, in an update this evening, Merseyside Police said the southbound carriageway has now reopened. In a statement posted to X, the force said: “The southbound carriageway between junction 3 and 2 on the M57 has now reopened. The northbound carriageway between junction 2 to 3 will still remain closed overnight. Please avoid the area and find an alternative route.”<\/p>\n Motorists reported standstill traffic earlier this evening, with congestion stretching back to junction 4 (Knowsley). Drivers were urged to avoid the area, with diversions through Huyton<\/a> in place.<\/p>\n A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: \u201cRoad closures are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area while the matter is being dealt with. Further updates will be issued once available.\u201d<\/p>\n For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow us on Twitter<\/a> @LivECHONews<\/a> – the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account – real news in real time.<\/p>\n![\"Police](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Police-M57-2jpeg.jpg\")
Police remain at the scene on the M57 this evening(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n