A man is fighting for his life following a crash on the East Lancs Road on Christmas Eve. Emergency services were called to Stonebridge Lane, near the Vikings Landing in Fazakerley, 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 Audi A4 and a black Ford Puma at the junction of East Lancashire Road and Stonebridge Lane in Croxteth.
Police said the driver, a man, of the Ford Puma suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital 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.
A cordon was put in place while traffic was diverted away from the incident. The East Lancashire Road was closed overnight between Stonebridge Lane and Lower House Lane with traffic diversions in place. The road has since reopened.
Photos from the scene showed a significant emergency services presence, with two badly damaged vehicles involved.
One car had the roof removed, and debris was seen to be scattered across the road.
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 SCIU@merseyside.police.uk quoting reference number 25001047328.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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