{"id":607434,"date":"2026-05-27T23:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/607434\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:05:17","slug":"major-toxteth-road-closed-after-two-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/607434\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Toxteth road closed after two-car crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A police cordon is in place at the scene<\/p>\n<p>19:29, 27 May 2026Updated 19:41, 27 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scene of a crash on Princes Road, Toxteth\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Toxteth-crash.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Scene of a crash on Princes Road, Toxteth\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scene of a crash on Princes Road, Toxteth(Image: Andy Teebay)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A major road in Toxteth has been closed following a two-car crash this evening. Emergency services were called to Princes Road at around 6.10pm on Wednesday, May 27, following reports of a crash involving a red Kia and a silver Ford Fiesta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A witness said around eight police vehicles attended the scene, along with three ambulances and a fire engine. Merseyside Police confirmed both drivers <a aria-label=\"suffered minor injuries in the crashLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/car-collision\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">suffered minor injuries in the crash<\/a>. The force said the road remains closed while the damaged vehicles are recovered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Images from the scene show a police cordon in place, with a red Kia sustaining significant damage to its bonnet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Traffic monitoring site Inrix reported: \u201cPrinces Road westbound closed with traffic congestion due to an accident from North Hill Street to Upper Warwick Street.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emergency services on Princes Road, Toxteth\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Princes-Road.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Emergency services on Princes Road, Toxteth\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Emergency services on Princes Road, Toxteth(Image: UGC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Drivers are currently being diverted around the roundabout near <a aria-label=\"Princes ParkLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/toxteth\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Princes Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For the latest news and breaking news visit <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our <a aria-label=\"daily and breaking nLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">daily and breaking n<\/a><a aria-label=\"ewsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">ewsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sign up to our breaking news newsletter <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow us on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/twitter\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Twitter<\/a> <a aria-label=\"@LivECHONewsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LivEchonews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">@LivECHONews<\/a> &#8211; 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