A man has been hospitalised after his Ford C-Max Zetec was involved in a serious crash with an unmarked police vehicle responding to an emergency call in Liverpool.
Incident Details
? Time: Just before 9:10 AM, Sunday, March 2, 2025
? Location: Sefton Street at the junction of Hill Street
? Vehicles Involved:
✅ Unmarked police Skoda Kodiaq (on blue lights and sirens)
✅ Ford C-Max Zetec (previously misidentified as a Ford Focus Zetec)
Injuries & Emergency Response
? The driver of the Ford C-Max was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.
?♂️ The police driver was checked over but not seriously injured.
? A police dog inside the Skoda Kodiaq was examined by a vet and was unhurt.
A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed they received a call at 9:09 AM and dispatched:
? Two ambulances
? A rapid response vehicle
? An air ambulance
Eyewitness Accounts
? A witness at the scene described the crash as “massive,” saying:
“I saw lots of police turn up about 20 minutes ago. Then the helicopter landed.”
Another witness added:
“I saw a black Skoda with its lights on, in the middle of the road with the grey Ford.”
Road Closures & Traffic Impact
? Sefton Street remains closed from Brunswick Way (Brunswick roundabout) to Parliament Street (A562) for accident investigation work.
? Queuing traffic reported in the area, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Merseyside Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage from Sefton Street at around 9 AM to come forward.
? Call the Roads Policing Team at 0151 777 5747
? Email: [email protected]
? DM @MerPolTraffic on X (formerly Twitter)
Ongoing Investigation
Officers remain at the scene conducting forensic analysis to determine the circumstances leading to the collision. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
