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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Drug driving arrest after Switch Island crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash this morning.

Emergency services were called to Switch Island, at 8.40am on Thursday, January 27 after a crash involving three vehicles.

Police report a Ford Transit van, an Audi car and MG car were involved in the accident on Dunningsbridge Road/M57.

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Following the crash, officers have arrested a 41-year-old man, who remains in custody for questioning.

Merseyside fire and rescue service and North West ambulance service also attended the scene.

Firefighters carried out a full roof removal to release a person trapped inside one of the cars.

The person was taken to hospital for assessment, however their injuries are not believed to be serious.

Closures were in place until around 10.30am while clear up work took place at the Switch Island junction.

Due to the closures, traffic built to the A59 Maghull, Broom's Cross Road and the M58.

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