Arrest as serious East Lancs Road crash on Christmas Eve leaves man in critical condition
A 33-year-old man is in a critical condition following a seriouscrash on East Lancs Road.
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious crash on the East Lancashire Road that has left a man in a critical condition.
At just before 8.40pm on Christmas Eve (December 24), it was reported that a black Ford Puma and a grey Audi A4 were involved in a collision on the East Lancashire Road at its junction with Stonebridge Lane in Croxteth.
In a statement on Thursday afternoon (December 25), a spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed that emergency services - including Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance - attended the scene where a 33-year-old man who was driving the Ford Puma was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition.
A 34-year-old woman and an eight-year-old boy were also taken to hospital with serious injuries. A 32-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in hospital with slight injuries.
Detective Sergeant Simon Duffy from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This was a devastating incident that has left a man with life threatening injuries and a young boy and woman in hospital when they should be at home enjoying their Christmas Day.
“We are appealing for anyone who saw what happened last night on the East Lancashire Road near the M57 or were driving through the area at the time of the collision and has dashcam footage to please come forward.
“Anyone who noticed a dark coloured Audi saloon driving in the area of the East Lancashire Road near the M57 area should also contact us.
“Although we made an arrest late last night on Christmas Eve we are continuing to investigate so if anyone saw what happened or were driving through the area just before the incident occurred then please get in touch. You may have information or dashcam footage that would be vital to our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC, contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, or email [email protected] quoting reference number 25001049356.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.