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Abigail Nicholson

'Drunk cyclist' arrested after woman knocked down in crash

A man was arrested on suspicion of cycling while drunk after a woman was knocked down in a crash.

Merseyside Police rushed to Eaton Road at the junction of Alvanley Road in West Derby at 7.16pm on Tuesday, March 15, following reports of a crash. Once at the scene officers found a woman and a man on a bike were involved in a crash.

The North West Ambulance Service attended the scene as the woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The cyclist stopped at the scene.

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A man was arrested by police on suspicion of being drunk while riding a bike. He was taken into custody for questioning by Merseyside Police.

Police have closed Eaton Road in both directions following the crash and put a cordon in place. A number of police cars and an ambulance remain at the scene.

Traffic monitoring service INRIX says: "Eaton Road in both directions blocked due to accident at Alvanley Road."

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