Two men were rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a "drug driving" crash.
Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to Upper Parliament Street at around 11.15pm yesterday after reports of a crash involving a black Audi A1 and a black taxi. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended and released a passenger from the taxi who was then taken to hospital with a serious head injury.
Another man was also taken to hospital with serious injuries. Following the crash, a 21-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. An investigation has been launched after road closures were in place on Hope Street, Upper Parliament Street and James Street while emergency services dealt with the incident.
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Chief Inspector Chris Ruane said: “Although an arrest was made just after the collision we are still appealing to anyone who saw the incident to contact police. If you were passing or driving by and may have captured any dashcam footage please come forward so we can understand the circumstances of what took place.”
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to the ECHO that four fire engines were called to the scene and arrived at 11.29pm. They remained at the scene for an hour and 20 minutes where they helped release a person from the car before they were taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident or have any CCTV, dashcam or other footage, please contact us on (0151) 777 5747, email: sciu@merseyside.police.uk, or via @MerPolCC on Twitter, or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 22000506502
You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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