The police car was ‘responding to an emergency’ at the time of the crash
17:38, 24 Sep 2025Updated 20:01, 24 Sep 2025
Emergency services on Edge Lane(Image: Echo reader)
Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a car and a police vehicle on Edge Lane this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 1.50pm on Wednesday, September 24.
The crash involved a Citroen and a police car, which was responding to an emergency call at the time, according to police. The driver and passenger of the Citroen sustained serious but not life-threatening or life-changing injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
The police officers involved were also taken to hospital as a precaution, after sustaining minor injuries caused by the airbag.
Photographs from the scene show one vehicle flipped onto its side, while another has suffered significant damage to its bonnet.
A cordon is in place on Edge Lane(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Edge Lane is currently closed in both directions near its junction with Holt Road, with a heavy emergency services presence still at the scene.
Drivers reported heavy congestion in the surrounding areas including Smithdown Road, Durning Road, and Holt Road.
Buses have been diverted as a result of the crash. Arriva North West posted on X: “Due to a police incident on Edge Lane, service 7 will use Innovation Boulevard, Wavertree Road and Irvine Street in both directions until further notice, omitting a section of Edge Lane Delays are highly likely, please allow extra time for your journey.”
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area while the incident is being dealt with.
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