Eleven roads in Huyton closed after serious crash
Eleven roads in Huyton, Merseyside, have been closed following a serious car crash involving a black Cupra that struck a lamp-post. Police are currently investigating the scene and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant local disruption and highlights ongoing public safety concerns in the Merseyside area.
Image caption, Eleven roads have been closed since the crash in Huyton
Eleven roads have been closed in a part of Merseyside after a serious crash.
A car left the road and crashed into a lamp-post on Liverpool Road in Huyton just before 02:00 BST, Merseyside Police said.
A large police and emergency services presence is at the scene following the crash, which officers said involved a black Cupra.
The closures are in place on Shellingford Road, East Prescot Road, Liverpool Road, Somerset Road, Back Dovecot Place, Dovecot Place, Taurus Road, Turriff Road, Dinas Lane, Lordens Road and Fincham Road.
People have been asked to avoid the area.
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