Police are currently at the sceneDan Haygarth Liverpool Daily Post Editor and Regeneration Reporter

13:46, 27 Sep 2025

The road has been closed by policeThe road has been closed by police(Image: Google)

The Formby bypass has been closed by police after a crash involving three vehicles. A Merseyside Police force incident manager told the ECHO that the A565 in Sefton has been closed near Thornton and people have sustained minor injuries after a crash on Saturday, September 27.

Police are currently at the scene. We will bring you more information when we have it.

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