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Luke Traynor

West Derby quad bike crash man, 21, remains critical in hospital

A 21-year-old man remains critically ill in hospital after the quad bike he was riding smashed into a wall.

The crash happened shortly before 5pm yesterday on Baycliff Road in West Derby and brought emergency services rushing to the scene.

An air ambulance landed nearby and the man was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries.

This morning, police said his condition was still critical and he was fighting for his life.

No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the crash.

A road closure was put in place and Baycliff Road remains closed between its junctions with Playfield Road and South Cantril Avenue.

Merseyside Police at an incident on Baycliff Road, West Derby. (Liverpool Echo)

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said yesterday: "We are appealing for information after a quad bike was in collision with a wall in West Derby earlier today (Tuesday, March 30).

"It was reported the collision happened shortly before 5pm on Baycliff Road, near its junction with Playfield Road.

"The rider of the quad bike, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries.

"His condition is described as critical.

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"A road closure was put in place to allow emergency services to assist the rider and examine the scene, and Baycliff Road remains closed between its junctions with Playfield Road and South Cantril Avenue."

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting reference 210002033220 on Facebook or call @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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