A man "on the run" from police was hit by a car in Fazakerley before being arrested.
Emergency services were called to Longmoor Lane shortly after 9pm on Tuesday to reports of a crash between a cyclist and a Fiat 500. Road closures were quickly put in place while officers dealt with the incident.
While at the scene it was discovered that the 36-year-old man on the bike had reportedly ran from police earlier in the evening. The man, from Wirral, was arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody and suspicion of drug offences.
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He received treatment for a number of minor injuries he suffered in the crash before being taken into custody.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "A man has been arrested in Liverpool following a collision on Longmoor Lane this evening, Tuesday 22 November.
"Just before 9.10pm we received a report that a cyclist and a car were involved in a collision in the area.
"A 36-year-old man from Wirral was arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody after it was reported that a suspect had been arrested on suspicion of drug offences earlier and ran away from police.
"He has received treatment after sustaining minor injuries during the incident.
"Longmoor Lane was closed whilst emergency services were at the scene and has since been reopened."
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