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Four police officers have been hospitalised after two police cars were involved in a “serious” early morning crash in Liverpool.
West Derby Road has been closed in both directions after the incident that happened at around 1:20am on Monday, 11 July.
Merseyside Police say the emergency vehicles were responding to two separate calls when they crashed into each other in Tuebrook.
Four police officers – two men and two women – were taken to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service.
Two of the officers have since been released from hospital and are being supported by the force.
Pictures from the scene show one police car on top of another and a cordon has been put in place.
Police have launched an investigation and road closures remain in place while enquiries are carried out.
Sergeant Steve Smith from Merseyside Police, Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We are carrying out an investigation into the collision and CCTV and witness enquiries are underway.
“I would ask anyone who was driving along West Derby Road in the early hours of this morning who witnessed the collision or can assist us with our investigation to contact us.
“Road closures will remain in place today while we carry out our enquiries and I would like to thank the public for their patience while this incident is being dealt with.”
Drivers are asked to expect travel disruption due to the collision.
A Merseytravel spokesperson said: “Due to a road traffic collision West Derby Road is currently closed in both directions between Green Lane and Lower Breck Road.
“Bus Services in this area will be subject to delays and diversions.”
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash which left a pedestrian critically injured.
Merseyside Police say the incident happened after a white Audi TT was seen speeding down The Strand, Liverpool, at about 1am on Saturday, 7 October.
The car then collided with a private hire car, which hit the 44-year-old man walking near the junction with Brunswick Street.
He was treated at the scene for serious injuries and taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Connor Mears, 28, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drugs, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and using a vehicle without insurance.
He has been remanded In custody and is due to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court on Monday, 9 October.
Two other people arrested in connection with the incident, a 53-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man from Southport have been released pending further enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, Lead Investigating Officer from the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the man’s family at this time.
“They are being supported by specially trained officers, as they anxiously await an update on his condition.
“I would like to thank the local community for their help to date with this investigation, including those who helped the injured people at the scene.
“Although a man has been charged in connection with this incident, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
“Any information could be vital to our investigation, so please get in touch.”
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