Man dies in Speke crash
It happened late last night
A man in his 20s has died, after a crash in Speke last night (Sunday 19 March).
Merseyside Police were called to the A561 Speke Boulevard at Higher Road at 11.40pm, to reports of a two vehicle collision involving a blue Ford Focus and a black Mercedes.
Emergency services attended the scene and have since confirmed the driver of the Ford Focus has died. Another man was taken to hospital, where he was treated for a minor facial injury, and has since been discharged.
Police say road closures remain in place around the area while investigations are conducted. The city bound carriageway is closed from A561 Speke Boulevard / A562 Higher Road to the entrance slip road which leads to South Road. Widnes bound traffic is being diverted off the A561 Speke Boulevard onto Higher Road.
Officers are asking drivers to avoid the area and find an alternative route.
Detective Sergeant Amy Murray, from the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "An investigation is ongoing after a man sadly died following a collision on Speke Boulevard last night, and our thoughts and condolences are very much with the family.
"The next of kin of the driver has been informed and is being supported by specialist Family Liaison Officers. Road closures remain in place and are likely to for several hours so please find an alternative route.
"We would ask any drivers in the area who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage of the incident, to come forward. Any footage, or information, could be vital in establishing what happened."
Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact SCIU on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk or DM @MerPolTraffic on Twitter quoting reference 23000224531 of Sunday 19 March.