Police issue update as man fights for life after crash
A motorbike rider remains in a critical condition after a crash with a car.
Police[1] were called to the junction of Coopers Lane on East Lancashire Road[2] in Knowsley[3] at about 8.42pm last night (July 28) following reports of a crash. A blue Ford car and a motorbike had crashed at the busy junction. The 39-year-old rider was taken to Aintree Hospital[4] in a critical condition. No arrests have been made at this time.
He remains in hospital in a critical condition. Last night, a cordon[5] was in place along a large stretch of East Lancashire Road between Hewitt’s Lane and Moorgate Road South. Pictures from the scene show a lot of debris in the road.
Accident investigators were seen placing yellow evidence markers around both vehicles. They were also using torches to inspect the crime scene.
Anybody with information, dashcam footage or CCTV relating to the incident is asked to contact police via 101 quoting reference number 23000683080.
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References
- ^ Police (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ East Lancashire Road (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Knowsley (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Aintree Hospital (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ a cordon (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Merseyrail services cancelled due to trespasser on line (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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