Police have given an update after three officers and a driver were injured in a dramatic crash on a main road.
Shortly before 4pm on Thursday, emergency services were called to Duke Street, in Birkenhead, to reports of a collision between a Merseyside Police car and a black estate car.
The vehicles crashed into each other in the middle of the road, while travelling towards Cleveland Street.
Several road closures were put in place after the crash, which caused significant damage to a police car after it was shoved into a set of railings.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the road, the black car involved had to be cut apart by fire crews to get the driver out.
In an update today, March 8, a spokesperson from Merseyside Police said the driver of the estate car who was taken to hospital for assessment, suffered from slight injuries during the crash.
The three police officers, who were treated at the scene, also sustained slight, non-life-threatening injuries.
Merseyside Police said no arrests have been made in relation to the crash, which is being investigated as an RTC.
In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO: "Emergency services are currently in Birkenhead following reports of a road traffic collision between a police car and a car.
"The collision is reported to have happened at 3:50pm this afternoon (7 May) on Duke St, Birkenhead (travelling towards Cleveland St).
"The driver of the car has been taken to hospital for assessment, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening."
They added: "Three officers have also been treated at the scene and are again believed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
"There is also some damage to street furniture that the council are aware of and dealing with.
"Road closures remain in place between Duke St and Corporation Rd as well as Old Bidston Road and Duke Street.
"Please avoid the area and remember to only make essential journeys if completely necessary."
If you witnessed the collision and have information you’d like to share with us, please contact us via social media @MerPolCC quoting log 569 of 7 May.
